Found Deceased GA - Kyuss Williams, 4, wandered off, Stone Mountain, DeKalb Co, 11 Apr 2022

[HayLouise]

Rest in peace little one

 

[swanniee11]

Devastating news! Prayers for Kyuss and his family.

 

[Knox]

Oh no, heartbreaking news
My thoughts are with Kyuss' family today, what a tragedy~

 

[Kimkimba]

Heartbreaking.

 

[LaborDayRN]

RIP little Kyuss. My deepest condolences to his family.

 

[Bethan]

My heartfelt condolences to his family for their tragic loss.

 

[Limecat]

Tragic Update.
April 12, 2022 at 3:18 am EDT
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County police have recovered the body of a 4-year-old boy who wandered away Monday.
Investigators said Kyuss Williams disappeared from his home along Fair Pines Cove around 6:30 p.m.
Police searched for hours before finding Kyuss’ body in a pond just a few feet from the DeKalb County home they were staying in just before 2:30 a.m.
Body of 4-year-old with autism found in pond feet away from DeKalb County home
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I'm so sorry
Chi

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, Rest In Peace. Amen.

 

[JurassicParker]

Oh no. He was a cutie. Rest Easy, Little Man.

 

[AnnaGrace]

Oh no! I'm heartbroken. My thoughts are with his family. Rest with angels, little one.

 

[Turkeytrot]

Hate to hear this

 

[Auntie Cipation]

So sad.

A "logistical" type question if I may -- I am not a parent nor do I know more than a modest amount about autism, other than what used to be called Asperger's, with which I'm slightly more familiar.

It wasn't until I started reading here at WS that I learned how common it is for autistic people to be drawn toward water.

So my question is, how prevalent is that awareness in the parents and caregivers of autistic children? Do doctors, teachers, etc make a practice of telling parents/caregivers of autistic kids about this phenomenon? (if not, they certainly should IMO)

RIP sweet boy

 

[Turkeytrot]

So sad.

A "logistical" type question if I may -- I am not a parent nor do I know more than a modest amount about autism, other than what used to be called Asperger's, with which I'm slightly more familiar.

It wasn't until I started reading here at WS that I learned how common it is for autistic people to be drawn toward water.

So my question is, how prevalent is that awareness in the parents and caregivers of autistic children? Do doctors, teachers, etc make a practice of telling parents/caregivers of autistic kids about this phenomenon? (if not, they certainly should IMO)

RIP sweet boy

My 7 y/o is autistic and while he loves water when it comes to baths or playing with a water table, he's scared of larger bodies of water. The house we're renting currently has a pool and he wants nothing to do with it. I can't remember anyone ever mentioning that to me but it's something I've seen a lot just from following cases.

Elopement is an issue for a lot of kiddos on the spectrum - unlatching doors or windows or just darting off and not understanding the danger of doing so. I remember that being brought up by professionals but not the water

 

[GuyfromCanada]

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Neighbors in a Stone Mountain apartment community are asking for more safety measures to be installed after a four-year-old child was found dead in a nearby pond.

More at Neighbors want safety changes after boy seemingly drowns in pond | 11alive.com

 

[Auntie Cipation]

My 7 y/o is autistic and while he loves water when it comes to baths or playing with a water table, he's scared of larger bodies of water. The house we're renting currently has a pool and he wants nothing to do with it. I can't remember anyone ever mentioning that to me but it's something I've seen a lot just from following cases.

Elopement is an issue for a lot of kiddos on the spectrum - unlatching doors or windows or just darting off and not understanding the danger of doing so. I remember that being brought up by professionals but not the water

Thank you, I appreciate the response and the information!

 

[borndem]

Crap, it looks like water is right there. IMO

SMH. You said it, @swanniee11 -- all it takes is one or two missteps, or a slippery place near the water.

 

[borndem]

Oh, my heart breaks for Kyuss and his family. Support and prayers for those who loved and will miss him.

 

[evilwise]

So sad.

A "logistical" type question if I may -- I am not a parent nor do I know more than a modest amount about autism, other than what used to be called Asperger's, with which I'm slightly more familiar.

It wasn't until I started reading here at WS that I learned how common it is for autistic people to be drawn toward water.

So my question is, how prevalent is that awareness in the parents and caregivers of autistic children? Do doctors, teachers, etc make a practice of telling parents/caregivers of autistic kids about this phenomenon? (if not, they certainly should IMO)

RIP sweet boy

I believe that all children are attracted to water but neurotypical children are able to learn the dangers associated with it (and other hazards) as they simultaneously become mobile enough that they might seek it/them out.