The parents of Jonathan Carey accuse a state agency of a cover-up in the death of their 13-year-old autistic son.

Alleged Cover-Up in Autistic Teen's Death
Updated: May 28, 2008 08:20 AM PDT




The parents of Jonathan Carey accuse a state agency of a cover-up in the death of their 13-year-old autistic son.

Jonathan died in February of last year after being improperly restrained by Edwin Tirado, a caregiver from O.D. Heck. Under a law passed in Jonathan's name, his parents were able to obtain all the paperwork regarding the alleged abuses and the investigation into Jonathan's death. But the Carey's say the agency that conducted the investigation - the Commission on Quality of Care - is covering up for O.D. Heck. They outline a series of documented problems with Tirado, including one where Jonathan had bruising on his eyes and nose.

"If this was properly investigated earlier, Ed Tirado, it's a good chance (he) might have been removed and prosecuted earlier," Jonathan's father, Michael Carey says. "But he wasn't removed, he was left in his job and he ended up killing my son."

And today, the State Legislature is announcing a new initiative for a statewide autism research effort. We will bring you that story tonight, on NEWS10 starting @ 5 o'clock.