Name: Rylan Rochester.
Died: June 1, 2010.
Age at death: 6 months.
Cause of death: Smothered.
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA.
Disability: None, but Rylan’s mother believed he was autistic.
Details:
Rylan’s mother, convinced he was autistic, smothered him to death.
Case status:
Stephanie Rochester (Mother); ruled not guilty by reason of insanity.
Source:
Autism Memorial: Rylan Rochester