A teenager with autism was found dead in Staten Island with injuries that police sources describe as suspicious, according to authorities investigating the case.
The discovery prompted a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. Authorities have not released additional details about the location where the teenager was found, the nature of the injuries, or the timeline of events leading to the discovery.
Police sources characterized the injuries as suspicious, indicating that investigators are treating the death as potentially criminal in nature. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to determine what occurred.
No arrests have been announced, and police have not released the teenager's name or other identifying information at this stage of the investigation.
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