6-year-old North Miami boy with autism in critical condition after alleged beating

A 6-year-old North Miami boy with autism is in the hospital in critical condition after police say he was beaten, allegedly by his mother’s boyfriend.

Elizabeth Garcia, the boy’s grandmother, is devastated to see her grandson, Mason, in the hospital, connected to machines and tubes. She told CBS News Miami that her daughter’s boyfriend, who is now charged with beating Mason, has a history of violence.

Just last month, on Dec. 23, Mason was happily singing by the Christmas tree, a favorite activity he shared with his grandmother…

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