Boy with autism, 6, rescued from Florida pond 15 months after similar incident

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A 6-year-old boy with autism, Coco, was rescued from a pond on Christmas Day by Florida police.
The rescue was facilitated by a sheriff's helicopter crew that spotted the child in chest-deep water.
Coco is nonverbal and known to be attracted to water.
A similar incident occurred in August 2024 when Coco, then 5, escaped his home and was found clinging to a branch in a pond.
After the previous incident, Coco started swimming lessons, and his family was advised on improving home security and using a GPS tracker.
Authorities recommend multiple layers of protection for children with autism or special needs, such as door alarms, secure fencing, and tracking devices.

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