A man has been arrested after a South Florida mother and her son, who has autism, were attacked in Fort Lauderdale, police told CBS News.
Attacks involving vulnerable victims tend to move quickly through the court system once an arrest is made, and prosecutors have charging options that carry enhanced penalties when a victim's disability is a factor.
Police have not released a detailed account of what led to the attack. The arrest means the case now moves to the Broward State Attorney's Office.
Disability advocates in Broward County have pushed for more training for both officers and the public on interacting with autistic residents, and cases like this one tend to renew that conversation.
We will update this story as charges are formally filed.
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