DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. — After his work to help first responders better assist children on the autism spectrum touched hearts all over the nation, Dinwiddie County 9-year-old Ledger Mann has been named TIME’s Kid of the Year for 2026.
CBS 6 Senior Reporter Wayne Covil first brought you Ledger’s story in February. The story was viewed millions of times on social media, and thousands of people left comments offering to help Ledger’s efforts.
Ledger and his father, Sgt. JT Mann of the Prince George County Police Department, created special emergency kits designed to comfort children with autism during stressful situations…