8 year old with Autism, Joshua Robb, missing in woods, had been taken from parents for being tied to a pole

8 year old with Autism, Joshua Robb, missing in woods, had been taken from parents for being tied to a pole

The story in the news today about 8 year old Joshua Robb being missing really hits home for me. Joshua took off running on the school play ground Monday and ran into the woods. He bolted and an no one could catch him before he escaped into the woods.

Aside from the obvious issues that the school has here (it is their responsibility to keep him safe), some other interesting facts have come to light. Joshua had recently been taken from his family and was in the custody of a teacher. The reason he was taken from his parents? They were moving from their house and had tied Joshua to something to keep him from running out while they moved.

It was described as “tied to a pole” by ABC.

More at http://autismparents.net/8-year-old-with-autism-joshua-robb-missing-in-woods-had-been-taken-from-parents-for-being-tied-to-a-pole/