Beyonce Riddick

Beyonce Riddick, 12 Years

Beyonce Riddick was 12 years old and had autism. She wandered away from her home in Orlando, Florida around 5:30pm on May 30, 2014. In the morning of May 31, 2014, Beyonce Riddick was discovered drowned in a pond near her home.

Links about Beyonce Riddick: 

News:

• Missing Orlando Autistic Girl Found Dead  

• Missing Autistic Girl Found Dead in Pond Near Leesburg Hospital

Raul Espinosa

Raul Espinosa, 6 Years

Raul Espinosa was 6 years old and had severe autism. He lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On May 21, 2014, Raul Espinosa wandered away from his caretakers and was hit by a school bus. He died from his injuries.

Tribute: 

"He was very sociable with people. A lot of people loved him. What else can I say? (Raul's mother Aurora Mejia as quoted in 620 WTMJ.)"

Links about Raul Espinosa: 

News:

• Boy Hit By School Bus Had Severe Autism
• Milwaukee Boy with Autism Dies After Being Hit by School Bus (Autism Speaks)
• Ruled an accident: Medical Examiner says child struck by bus was autistic 
• Six-Year-Old Boy Struck, Killed by School Bus on Milwaukee's South Side