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Monday, October 9, 2006

Aaron Campbell

Aaron Campbell (2001-2006)

Aaron Campbell was 5 years old and had autism. He lived in Orlando, Florida (Orange County). Aaron was left briefly alone in a locked car on October 8, 2006. Upon returning to the car, Aaron's mother discovered that he had opened the lock in the car and had wandered away. On October 9, 2006, Aaron was discovered in a nearby retention pond and he had died from drowning.

Tributes: 
"Funeral was held at South Orlando Seventh Day Adventist Church. Aaron was presented with a Medal of Valor from the Florida Conference Pathfinder Director Cheeko Cotta. His interment was performed at Woodlawn Cemetary. He was buried in his Adventurer uniform with full honors (From Aaron Campbell's Page at memory-of.com)."

Links about Aaron Cambpell: 

          Blogs: Autistic Lives Lost to Wandering

          Memorial Sites: Aaron Campbell's Page at memory-of.com
News: Authorities Find Body of 5 Year Old Autistic Boy