They had to run around. Three of our Staff Members jumped into the pool and brought him out. Reporter but not even cpr could save the young man. Specter says there was nothing more the staff could do, and there were more than the required number on duty when incident occurred. He took them so by surprise and just bolted up so quickly they couldnt pull him down. Reporter a spokesman for autistic isnt unusual. Drowning is a leading cause of death for autistic people. It harkens back to the case after avonte oquendo. He was found dead by the east river after wandering away from school. Officials insist no one failed this victim. Not have been prevented. Reporter now the new York State Agency that oversees group homes like this wouldnt comment on this case specifically, citing confidentiality laws, but a spokesperson told me the Mental Health association of Nassau County is a provider in, quote, good standing. Were in plan dome tonight, greg cergol. News 4 new york. We are getting another
Around the time carina went jogging. I was outside with the dog, heard nothing, saw nothing. It was quiet. I think dog should have been barking or somebody should have heard something and we just didnt. Its heart wrenching. Reporter vetrano worked at the nearby lounge at howard beach. She called her father her best friend. She was a sweetheart. Walked in. She was a beautiful girl. Reporter investigators at this point are still trying to figure out if this was a random attack or if this was the work of someone carina might have known. Either way, folks in the area say they are going to be much more cautious before they go jogging anywhere near here. And we are still waiting for an exact cause of death from the medical examiner. Reporting live from howard beach, ida siegal. News 4 new york. Area and we found rapes and sex crimes are going up in the 106th precinct. There were seven rapes last year from january through july. There were also seven other misdemeanor sex crimes. In the same a