AL - Matthew Cox, 21, autistic, murdered by caregiver in group home, Mobile, 28 Oct 2018

[JerseyGirl]

Trent Yates, 27, was arrested after patient, Matthew Cox, was killed on Saturday, October 28 at the New Way Out group home. Yates was a caregiver at the group home where Cox lived. Cox was 21-years-old with the mental capacity of a 4-year-old. He was staying at the group home because of his autism.

Investigators arrested Yates after they said they learned that he had abused Cox both physically and verbally before his death. He was originally charged with assault but that charge was upgraded to murder after officials learned Cox died from blunt force trauma.

In court Tuesday, Yates pleaded not guilty and was given a bond of $200,000. Yates will be back in court for a preliminary hearing on November 29.

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[flowers In the dustbin]

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[Trident]

Good reason not to put anyone you care about in a group home. IMO Disgusting.

 

[Brubeck]

Poor Matt.

Nevertheless, this is not at all indicative of most group homes for the autistic. And not everyone is equipped, mentally, physically, financially, to care for severely autistic sons or daughters at home.

 

[Trident]

Poor Matt.

Nevertheless, this is not at all indicative of most group homes for the autistic. And not everyone is equipped, mentally, physically, financially, to care for severely autistic sons or daughters at home.

ONE death, where a loved one is abused by an animal, is one too many - a real black mark on group homes IMO.

 

[Brubeck]

ONE death, where a loved one is abused by an animal, is one too many - a real black mark on group homes IMO.

What do you propose?

 

[Trident]

What do you propose?

For starters, there should be better screening of "workers", both criminal and mental. Secondly, there should be more federal funding and oversight. Thirdly, there should be a group/commission/whatever, to make monthly, if not weekly checks on these "homes".

I cannot even imagine the horror this young man went through. It makes me sick to my stomach. I'm not a particularly violent person, but the face of that perps enrages me. No one should have to look at that before they die and God knows what kind of abuse happened to that young man before he was murdered. I feel sick and angry. Disgusting, as I said before. Death penalty for what that animal did. IMO

 

[Brubeck]

For starters, there should be better screening of "workers", both criminal and mental. Secondly, there should be more federal funding and oversight. Thirdly, there should be a group/commission/whatever, to make monthly, if not weekly checks on these "homes".

I cannot even imagine the horror this young man went through. It makes me sick to my stomach. I'm not a particularly violent person, but the face of that perps enrages me. No one should have to look at that before they die and God knows what kind of abuse happened to that young man before he was murdered. I feel sick and angry. Disgusting, as I said before. Death penalty for what that animal did. IMO

It's horrible, yes. Your solutions, however, would require much money. Where does that come from?

 

[Trident]

It's horrible, yes. Your solutions, however, would require much money. Where does that come from?

Well, right now, the lack of it is coming out of the life blood of our loved ones put in these places. Do YOU have a better solution to that?

 

[Brubeck]

Well, right now, the lack of it is coming out of the life blood of our loved ones put in these places. Do YOU have a better solution to that?

I propose more money for government programs to stop violence in group homes.

With the caveat that I have seen an autistic loved one get magnificent care in a home.

 

[Trident]

I propose more money for government programs to stop violence in group homes.

With the caveat that I have seen an autistic loved one get magnificent care in a home.

BBM My solution to that is hire better, more qualified workers, not anyone off the streets without a ball and chain/monitor on their ankle. There needs to be better screening.

 

[Brubeck]

BBM My solution to that is hire better, more qualified workers, not anyone off the streets without a ball and chain/monitor on their ankle. There needs to be better screening.

Better, more qualified workers cost more money - better training, screening, each of these require money. I am ready to pay more in taxes to achieve a safer society for all.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

bumping. Lots of folks on WS have children or are caring for children/family "on the spectrum" (I know that is probably not the correct term anymore - please correct me someone) who probably have a lot good ideas and thoughts about group homes, better care, and different ways to help... and will certainly be OUTRAGED by this terrible tragedy. I hope this thread proves not to embroil anyone in a battle of "I know better than you" but instead provides a safe space to discuss this ongoing issue (need for better care) in our society.

I also raise my hand to pay more in taxes to achieve a safer, more healthy place for all of us to live.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Family taking legal action after group home homicide

Documents show Yates has a criminal history including arrests for second-degree assault, domestic violence and theft of property.

UPDATE: Employee at group home pleads not guilty in client death