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North Fort Myers mother arrested after 5-year-old with autism was left alone for hours
Neighbors found a 5-year-old child with autism outside alone, and deputies later arrested his mother.
- When
- Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Where
- North Fort Myers neighborhood
- Official source
- WINK News
What happened?
WINK reported that a 5-year-old boy with autism was found outside after being left home alone for roughly eight hours in North Fort Myers. The case turned into an arrest and carries obvious public-safety and child-welfare stakes.
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Source
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