Boy with autism left home alone for several days, Ruidoso NM


An eight-year-old autistic boy was left home alone for about three days. A neighbor reported the situation after seeing moldy food in the fridge. The boy's mother left to visit her partner in (number withheld) but her van broke down. The boy has not been able to contact her since.
Audio|Source: Ruidoso Police Department
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Transcript:
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RPSXPY-FB, requesting a 12-free check on an eight-year-old boy named (name withheld).
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It was called in by a neighbor, an old neighbor, saying that the little boy has been home alone for about three days and is autistic.
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A friend of him came over and saw moldy food in the fridge.
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Break.
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Apparently, Mom has a partner in (number withheld).
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She went to see him and on the way back her van broke down and that it would take two days to fix it. The little boy has not heard from her since.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Willow Rd, Ruidoso, NM 88345
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