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ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - A Florida father is facing child neglect charges after police say he left his young son behind during a food delivery route.

According to Altamonte Springs police, the nonverbal boy, who has autism, was found naked and alone on an Interstate 4 entrance ramp.

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A father in Altamonte Springs has been charged with child neglect after his nonverbal, autistic son was found naked and wandering alone on an I-4 entrance ramp late Thursday night.

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Police say the father, identified as Jeremy Rouse, admitted to continuing his Uber Eats delivery route — even after realizing his son was missing — to avoid damaging his delivery rating. The

The child, discovered around 11 p.m. on Oct. 16, was rescued by two bysta

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