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Family and council press for answers after autistic teen's transfer to federal custody; mayor pledges investigation
Summary
A mother told Houston City Council on Oct. 14 that her 15‑year‑old autistic son was transferred to federal custody after a missing‑person report, prompting council members and the mayor to pledge an immediate investigation.
A mother addressed the Houston City Council Oct. 14 saying her 15‑year‑old autistic son, Emmanuel Gonzalez, went missing from northwest Houston and that she learned days later he had been transferred to federal custody under the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), not reunited with her.
The mother said Emmanuel had been missing eight days when she and supporters learned that federal authorities had taken custody. She said Emmanuel underwent emergency appendectomy surgery and that “we just got a call because Emmanuel went into emergency surgery for appendicitis.” She and other speakers…
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