An alarming incident occurred on an I-4 entrance ramp in Altamonte Springs, Florida, where a young autistic boy was found naked and alone. As reported by WESH, the child, who is non-verbal, was seen running down the ramp by local law enforcement. The boy's father, Jeremy Rouse, has since been arrested on charges including child cruelty and perjury after admitting he knew his son was missing but continued with his Uber Eats deliveries, concerned about his service rating.
Witnesses and passersby were the ones to alert authorities, with one bystander, Jamie Cabell, stating, "I was running pretty fast. Anything could’ve happened in a matter of seconds because cars were zooming by," according to a FOX 35 Orlando interview. Alexandre Thomas-Brown, another good Samaritan, assisted in the rescue, emphasizing the urgency of the situation, noting, "It was like we were running a quarter-mile run, and I had to catch this kid."
Shockingly, after realizing his son was not in the back seat, Rouse did not interrupt his delivery route. He later explained to police that he feared arrest and potential damage to his Uber Eats rating should he stop making deliveries. The mother of the child, who had fallen asleep in the passenger seat, discovered the boy was missing upon waking up. This led frantic parents to retrace their steps and place a 911 call upon spotting law enforcement near the I-4 ramp.
Further details surrounding the incident, such as the child's age and the response actions from Uber Eats or child protective services, remain undisclosed.
