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Avonte Oquendo
Status
Unsolved
Type
Suspicious Death
Date
October 4, 2013
Location
Queens, New York
Victim Age
14
Gender
Male
Fourteen-year-old autistic student Avonte Oquendo disappeared from his Queens school in October 2013. His remains were found in the East River in January 2014. His death was ruled accidental drowning. The case sparked legislation requiring GPS tracking devices for autistic individuals.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
October 4, 2013, Center Boulevard School, Queens, NY
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