Autistic Boy Safe After Wandering From Apartment Into Traffic

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Autistic Boy Safe After Wandering From Apartment Into Traffic

2009/09/15 | CityNews.ca Staff

A six-year-old autistic boy named Noah was lucky to escape serious injury after

he somehow managed to unlock a deadbolt at his grandmother's apartment before

wandering out into traffic on Weston Rd., Tuesday morning.

A sharp-eyed TTC bus driver spotted the boy clad only his underwear, and pulled

over to try and retrieve him with the help of some well-intentioned bystanders.

" I saw a little boy running southbound towards Weston Rd., " said driver Eula-Lee

. " I secured my bus and I started running after him and another gentleman

took off running after him and got him and brought him to me, and I put him on

my bus. "

But that wasn't the end of the story.

Noah went to school after his morning misadventure. The bus was supposed to

drop him off for his grandmother Marie to pick him up at 3pm, but it didn't show

up.

After an agonizing hour believing he had gone missing yet again, Marie found out

his bus had been in an accident.

Finally, two hours later - little Noah reappeared safe and sound.

Noah's grandmother expressed her gratitude.

" I'm so thankful for the people in Toronto for the support they've given me, "

she said.

2009/09/15 | CityNews.ca Staff