Forgive...but something seems wrong here....more to this story?
So sad.
Everyone believed Susan Smith, too. We shall see.
Bummer,feel for the guy
So sad. So sad.
Heartbreaking, as the mom of a 6 yr old nonverbal autistic child this has me in tears. My child has also bolted many many times when out at a park or playground - luckily I have 2 other children, and we never allow her to get more than maybe 10 feet away from any of us. It takes ALL of us to keep her safe.
My heart breaks about this child.
His ‘speech’ is all about himself, his pain, his guilt etc.,
No mention of his child’s pain, suffering, fear and wondering how he died.
Very suspicious circumstances surround this poor little boy’s death.
I can only imagine the anguish Mr. Ritch is going through. Not a day will go by he doesn’t think of Maddox.
Prayers for Mr. Ritch, and may God Almighty welcome Maddox into His Mercy with open arms.
I should feel for this man but something’s off.
With no autistic child of my own, I do know what it is like for a loved one to be missing, and I have hunted with neighbors for a neighbor’s autistic son who use to get out of the house on his own, walk out of the yard, and not make it back home on his own. Fortunately he was found nearby by someone every time. Everyone feels the anguish and anxiety but none so much as the parents. Heartbreaking.
Was he ‘autistic’ before or after he ran away? In Texas, we find out that virtually every killer is ‘mentally-challenged’ only after he’s put on death row. Prior to that, they’re safe to release to society, even after multiple violent occurrences (in many cases).

The child is back home now - with his true Father.