NY NY - Jacob Pritchette, 11, autistic, not seen several weeks, mother arrested, Brownsville/Brooklyn, Sept 2025

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  • #41
If she was so unable to connect with him emotionally, how did no one (family, professionals) pick up on it?

I know it happens sometimes, and it's overlooked, because someone has to care for the child 24/7, and parents have "rights," but how horrible it must feel for the children.
 
  • #42
ReDReq said:
in the possible scenario, that the mother has autism or autistic traits, it would be plausible (extremely due her denying not having a child), that she could have went through major depressive episode or had full blown psychotic episode, which she would not returned back more normal state. This could naturally be scenario without even having autism.

She also could be using something ATM, but also could have decided to not take medication prescripted for her. This is all just speculative naturally.

Obviously she gave birth in hospital or similar, since the boy has been issued birth certificate. Also since he has been clearly been seen this year, it means she has had child under her roof.

I agree, that this case do not sound good in any means possible. And it definitely sounds like, that she is not capable of taking care of her son or even herself.

My questions for this case are....
1. Who and when was the child found autistic?
There is other devepoomental conditions, that might show up as autism to eye of an outsider.

If he was diagnosed, I would think he would had possibly get some financial aid.
2. Why didn't he get specific help for himself? (Therapies, special needs school etc.)
We definitely know, that he would had been recommended to get these things.
3. The mother, and her health status
Why did she deny having a child? Why didn't she pay her bills? Why did she keep her essentially hidden from outside world?
4. The height of the child
Why would people say, that the child didn't appear as tall as 11 y.o.?
Though some kids stay short and some just get growth spurts later.
5. Why was there no known pictures of the child

6. The possible motive
Was she embarrassed of her own child, since he wasn't your typical child? (so she decided to get rid of him?)
Was his condition too much for her? (Why didn't she get help?)
Lack of bonding with her child (This would explain lack of photos and denying that she has one. Not showing concern over her child, not getting him help. She could have viewed him as hindrance for doing what ever she wanted.)
Was she paranoid? Afraid of something? (She essentially was shielding him from the outside world. This could be seen as fear that something happens to him, if she won't do so. But it also means, she might have got rid of him, because of it.)
Financial issues (As bad it sounds, this would also back up of getting rid of him.)
Accident (These happen, but why didn't she call for 911?)

Less likely happening is that someone from outside did something for him or that the child was taken away by the child's father.

kinda OT, but have to be put out there: Autistic mothers are not necessarily bad moms - they can be extremely brilliant too and attentive. But they can be every aloof too and not bond with their child. Usually on these causes however, the mother would get help to overcome this.

Tho in this situation, it means her being aware of her own condition before hand.

I wouldn't discard it tho, but just saying!

But I do hope she is on psych. eval. and that the truth of this case comes out. Any child missing, taken, lost to natural and extremely to unnatural causes is one too many.
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Total speculation, not fact, just guessing:

If she has her own apartment yet isn't able to keep up with adulting, like paying electricity bills, I'm guessing that someone had helped her in the past (a mother, perhaps), and that person is no longer around. I'm wondering if she suffered a death in the family and everything spiraled horribly out of control.

Again, speculation only. I don't know what happened.

jmopinion
 
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  • #43
Inthedetails said:
Total speculation, not fact, just guessing:

If she has her own apartment yet isn't able to keep up with adulting, like paying electricity bills, I'm guessing that someone had helped her in the past (a mother, perhaps), and that person is no longer around. I'm wondering if she suffered a death in the family and everything spiraled horribly out of control.

Again, speculation only. I don't know what happened.

jmopinion
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That could be too as well. I was wondering this actually... it could explain a lot too. or in overall any hardships (with bills, professionals... etc.)

naturally just speculative in nature.
 
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  • #46
Gemmie said:
I hope to god she didn't toss him out like trash. :( She's the trash IMO.
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I think there is even worser scenario, considering the size of the child and blood scent near a fridge. Out of courtesy, I will not put it in words, since it's incredibly triggering and nauseating thought.

Poor lil angel...
 
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  • #48
ReDReq said:
I think there is even worser scenario, considering the size of the child and blood scent near a fridge. Out of courtesy, I will not put it in words, since it's incredibly triggering and nauseating thought.

Poor lil angel...
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Unfortunately I think it’s this also.

I’m wondering what her mental health status is.

A single parent with their own mental health needs and presumed poverty raising a child with possible ASD is a hard road. I could see systemic failures being noted here.
 
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  • #49
www.whec.com

Police searching Perinton landfill for missing boy, 11, from Brooklyn

New York State Police are searching High Acres Landfill in Perinton for a missing boy, 11, from Brooklyn.
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Jacob Pritchett hasn’t been seen for at least a week. NYPD released a sketch of the boy last Saturday. Police say Jacob’s mother has been in custody since Friday.


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  • #50
TMich6811 said:
Unfortunately I think it’s this also.

I’m wondering what her mental health status is.

A single parent with their own mental health needs and presumed poverty raising a child with possible ASD is a hard road. I could see systemic failures being noted here.
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I think latest information was that she is extremely mentally disturbed. She practically had a rage fit with the authorities, wanting to search her house and get information about the boy. If there is further information, I think it will be told.
 
  • #51
  • #52
ChatteringBirds said:
I do think it sounds like he was very special-needs and dependent. We'll see...

I wonder if his father was 100% gone from his life (not judging that as good or bad).
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It could be that his father called for the well check, and/or the ACS investigation.

If so, that was a bit too little, too late on the parenting front. (Well, if this story ends as it seems it might, it is too little too late. I guess there is still some hope someone is caring for Jacob while mom is deeply mentally ill, and they have not yet been identified.)

MOO
 
  • #53
ReDReq said:
in the possible scenario, that the mother has autism or autistic traits, it would be plausible (extremely due her denying not having a child), that she could have went through major depressive episode or had full blown psychotic episode, which she would not returned back more normal state. This could naturally be scenario without even having autism.

She also could be using something ATM, but also could have decided to not take medication prescripted for her. This is all just speculative naturally.

Obviously she gave birth in hospital or similar, since the boy has been issued birth certificate. Also since he has been clearly been seen this year, it means she has had child under her roof.

I agree, that this case do not sound good in any means possible. And it definitely sounds like, that she is not capable of taking care of her son or even herself.

My questions for this case are....
1. Who and when was the child found autistic?
There is other devepoomental conditions, that might show up as autism to eye of an outsider.

If he was diagnosed, I would think he would had possibly get some financial aid.
2. Why didn't he get specific help for himself? (Therapies, special needs school etc.)
We definitely know, that he would had been recommended to get these things.
3. The mother, and her health status
Why did she deny having a child? Why didn't she pay her bills? Why did she keep her essentially hidden from outside world?
4. The height of the child
Why would people say, that the child didn't appear as tall as 11 y.o.?
Though some kids stay short and some just get growth spurts later.
5. Why was there no known pictures of the child

6. The possible motive
Was she embarrassed of her own child, since he wasn't your typical child? (so she decided to get rid of him?)
Was his condition too much for her? (Why didn't she get help?)
Lack of bonding with her child (This would explain lack of photos and denying that she has one. Not showing concern over her child, not getting him help. She could have viewed him as hindrance for doing what ever she wanted.)
Was she paranoid? Afraid of something? (She essentially was shielding him from the outside world. This could be seen as fear that something happens to him, if she won't do so. But it also means, she might have got rid of him, because of it.)
Financial issues (As bad it sounds, this would also back up of getting rid of him.)
Accident (These happen, but why didn't she call for 911?)

Less likely happening is that someone from outside did something for him or that the child was taken away by the child's father.

kinda OT, but have to be put out there: Autistic mothers are not necessarily bad moms - they can be extremely brilliant too and attentive. But they can be every aloof too and not bond with their child. Usually on these causes however, the mother would get help to overcome this.

Tho in this situation, it means her being aware of her own condition before hand.

I wouldn't discard it tho, but just saying!

But I do hope she is on psych. eval. and that the truth of this case comes out. Any child missing, taken, lost to natural and extremely to unnatural causes is one too many.
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It is speculation that she might be autistic, and absurd to jump from that possibility to infer about the quality of her relationship with her child. IME, autistic people might communicate it differently, but their capacity to care and love is not impaired because they have autism.

MOO
 
  • #54
Ruminations said:
It is speculation that she might be autistic, and absurd to jump from that possibility to infer about the quality of her relationship with her child. IME, autistic people might communicate it differently, but their capacity to care and love is not impaired because they have autism.

MOO
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This is why I said it as OT. I have personal experience of motherhood as autistic and the lengths it will be helped as well, if necessary. And it means morherhood with nonverbal autistic with autistic mother.

My tendency to speak in broader scale might occasionally drop bits out.

Yet, you indeed raise extremely valid point. Extremely when autism on women vs men are incredibly different, and it includes the level of how they function within the society, on their own and with their families. And on top of this, every autistic person is their own person, like those - not having it.

It is true, that autism (and ADHD) is hereditary, BUT, not always. They don't entirely know how it occurs, and not everyone possess a genetic mutation, which could explain it. Also having genetic mutation, do not mean, the person is autistic.

I agree, I am one of those, whom can be at times - biased on my views, when it comes to Autism, ADHD among others. I apologise for this, if it comes out at times. I try to view from both sides of the coin.

This is turning really OT, I apologise!

There is a lot tho on this case, which absolutely do not add up and makes it extremely worrying (like pointed out before.).

As extremely curious bird, what is going on with the mother interests me a lot. As well as what happened to her before the lil angel went missing. And what is her part on the disappearance.

I fear points of "Lizzie Borden Took an Axe" among others.

Sorry if I offended anyone!
 
  • #55
ReDReq said:
This is why I said it as OT. I have personal experience of motherhood as autistic and the lengths it will be helped as well, if necessary. And it means morherhood with nonverbal autistic with autistic mother.

My tendency to speak in broader scale might occasionally drop bits out.

Yet, you indeed raise extremely valid point. Extremely when autism on women vs men are incredibly different, and it includes the level of how they function within the society, on their own and with their families. And on top of this, every autistic person is their own person, like those - not having it.

It is true, that autism (and ADHD) is hereditary, BUT, not always. They don't entirely know how it occurs, and not everyone possess a genetic mutation, which could explain it. Also having genetic mutation, do not mean, the person is autistic.

I agree, I am one of those, whom can be at times - biased on my views, when it comes to Autism, ADHD among others. I apologise for this, if it comes out at times. I try to view from both sides of the coin.

This is turning really OT, I apologise!

There is a lot tho on this case, which absolutely do not add up and makes it extremely worrying (like pointed out before.).

As extremely curious bird, what is going on with the mother interests me a lot. As well as what happened to her before the lil angel went missing. And what is her part on the disappearance.

I fear points of "Lizzie Borden Took an Axe" among others.

Sorry if I offended anyone!
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No offense taken! I just didn't want anybody to read your post and assume that a person on the spectrum does not feel as attached to others.

There are some facts that make the theory that this particular mother was not normally attached to this child viable.

For instance, it appears she did not provide photos to LE, which only makes sense if she were involved in a crime against him that would be more easily solved if a photo were shared, or it would make sense if she were not attached to Jacob. (It's an inclusive 'or;' one or both could be true.)

Autistic people are more likely to make independent decisions, with less weight on what others do or say, and are thus less likely to benefit the wisdom of their peers. For example, the brand of jeans everyone else is wearing is not going to matter as much to an autistic teen when selecting new pants. Maybe this is bad, they will get laughed out of middle school, or maybe it's good, they will not make quality or price compromises for a superficial reason. There is value in thinking for oneself AND in knowing/caring about what is popular.

But while autistic people are generally more independent thinkers, they love their loved ones as much as more society-influenced thinkers.

So if this mother were less attached to Jacob than normal, it would not be because of ASD.

MOO
 
  • #56
Ruminations said:
No offense taken! I just didn't want anybody to read your post and assume that a person on the spectrum does not feel as attached to others.

There are some facts that make the theory that this particular mother was not normally attached to this child viable.

For instance, it appears she did not provide photos to LE, which only makes sense if she were involved in a crime against him that would be more easily solved if a photo were shared, or it would make sense if she were not attached to Jacob. (It's an inclusive 'or;' one or both could be true.)

Autistic people are more likely to make independent decisions, with less weight on what others do or say, and are thus less likely to benefit the wisdom of their peers. For example, the brand of jeans everyone else is wearing is not going to matter as much to an autistic teen when selecting new pants. Maybe this is bad, they will get laughed out of middle school, or maybe it's good, they will not make quality or price compromises for a superficial reason. There is value in thinking for oneself AND in knowing/caring about what is popular.

But while autistic people are generally more independent thinkers, they love their loved ones as much as more society-influenced thinkers.

So if this mother were less attached to Jacob than normal, it would not be because of ASD.

MOO
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I agree, that ASD playing part on having attachment issues, that serms to be around - do not explain things.

And based on what I've researched on human behaviour (interest) and extremely in relation of human experiences, psychological, neuropsychological and physiological (future field of occupation.) as well as when pharmacology comes to play, her shielding the child and acting the way she did, when asked about it - reminds me more of paranoia/out of proportional fear. And that is it's own cluster of things of itself.

And to do something to vulnerable child, whom is highly dependent of you (not to mention, any child and adult without means to express themselves.) is just god awful. It seriously breaks my heart.
 
  • #57
I'm autistic and, IMO, I'm not seeing any definitive signs that Jacob's mom is autistic. She definitely has some mental health issues, but there's nothing that points towards autism, at least to me (aside from Jacob being autistic).

I wish we knew for sure who saw him last and when. It sounds like the neighbors haven't seen him since the beginning of summer. Is there a verified, more recent sighting that we don't know about?
 
  • #58
Goecke said:
I'm autistic and, IMO, I'm not seeing any definitive signs that Jacob's mom is autistic. She definitely has some mental health issues, but there's nothing that points towards autism, at least to me (aside from Jacob being autistic).

I wish we knew for sure who saw him last and when. It sounds like the neighbors haven't seen him since the beginning of summer. Is there a verified, more recent sighting that we don't know about?
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Only sightings seems to be through a window, and seeing him playing there. Afaik, he was not seen outside his own house.

The details are just very scarce I am afraid.
 
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