Man Sought by Fort Lauderdale Police After Attacking Mother and Autistic Son
Fort Lauderdale Police have released surveillance video showing a man attacking a mother and her 12-year-old autistic son with a blunt object. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning in the 1000 block of Northwest Fifth Avenue as the pair were…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 8, 2026 —
Fort Lauderdale Police are searching for a suspect involved in a violent attack on a mother and her 12-year-old autistic son. The incident, captured on surveillance video, occurred Tuesday morning in the 1000 block of Northwest Fifth Avenue.
According to authorities, the mother and her son were walking to a bus stop when they were assaulted with a blunt object by an unidentified male suspect. The suspect fled the scene following the attack.
Both victims sustained injuries described as non-life-threatening. They were transported to a local hospital for treatment and have since been released.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department has released the surveillance footage in an effort to identify and locate the suspect. No further details regarding the suspect’s description or the motive behind the attack have been provided at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
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