在新西兰,一名5岁的自闭症男孩在游荡在一个池塘中后死亡;验尸官指责他的残疾服务推迟了安全行动。 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.

2024年8月11日, 新西兰Gisborne一名五岁的自闭症、非言语的男孩在一次家庭淋浴中失踪, 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. 验尸官裁决了意外死亡,并批评了 " Your Way Kia Roha " 的残疾服务,因为 " Your Way Kia Roha " 6月没有就他母亲提出的安全关切迅速采取行动,包括以前在水和道路附近游荡后要求锁锁。 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. 尽管用直升机、狗和几百名志愿者进行了大规模搜查,但一天后发现了他的尸体。 Despite a large search involving helicopters, dogs, and hundreds of volunteers, his body was found a day later. 该处承认反应迟缓,实施了新的风险规程,并表示慰问,而验尸官则强调在支助残疾儿童家庭方面存在系统性差距。 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.