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flag A 5-year-old autistic boy in New Zealand died after wandering into a pond; the coroner blamed delayed safety actions by his disability service.

flag A five-year-old autistic, non-verbal boy in Gisborne, New Zealand, died from drowning in a pond 180 meters from his home on August 11, 2024, after going missing during a family shower. flag The coroner ruled the death accidental and criticized the disability service Your Way Kia Roha for failing to act promptly on safety concerns raised by his mother in June, including requests for locks after previous wanderings near water and roads. flag Despite a large search involving helicopters, dogs, and hundreds of volunteers, his body was found a day later. flag The service acknowledged the delayed response, implemented new risk protocols, and expressed condolences, while the coroner highlighted systemic gaps in support for families of disabled children.

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