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Jonathan Carey

 
Jonathan on an outing with his family
Died 2/15/07
13-years old
Facility: O.D. Heck Developmental Center

Click here for news articles re Jonathan's death and trial updates

One Year Later ...

People of the Year

Heroic Parents Son’s tragedy
inspired Carey family to
fight for a whole community
Click here for more.

 

First Anniversary of Jonathan's Death

Lisa Carey holds up pictures
of her son Jonathan on the
one-year anniversary of his
death. Click here for more.

Watch video (1) Watch Video (2)

Jonathan was restrained in a van while staff were running errands. Though he was clearly having difficulties
breathing they continued running their errands for another 1 1/2 hours. When they returned to the facility
emergency crews were called. The child could not be revived. The two staff are being charged in his death.

   

Michael and Lisa Carey leave the courtroom after Edwin Tirado is found guilty of manslaughter in the death of the Careys' son, Jonathan.   Michael Carey embraces his sister, Maureen Bub, after Edwin Tirado is convicted of manslaughter in Albany Wednesday, Oct. 10. Family friend Jen Dudley, is in the background.

  
       

                    Edwin Tirado                  Nadeem Mall                 Police Chief Steve Heider        Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno             Former Caretaker
 

Jonathans Law Graphic

... Turning tragedy into triumph
(click here for Jonathan's Law)
     

NEWS

February/March 2008 People of the Year - Jonathan's parents fight for rights of children with autism (click here)
February 15, 2008
 First anniversary of Jonathan Carey's death


 		 (click here)
December 15, 2007 A boy's killing, a family's anger (click here)
November 19, 2007 Jonathan Carey's parents release documents they say prove abuse (click here)
November 8, 2007 JONATHAN CAREY: Parents call for changes in abuse law
 		 (click here)
October 14, 2007 EDITORIAL: Caring for disabled undervalued, underpaid job (click here)
October 11, 2007 News From New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
 		 (click here)
October 11, 2007 Jury: Aide killed teen Panel finds O.D. Heck worker guilty of manslaughter in the death of a 13-year-old autistic youth
 		 (click here)
October 10, 2007 Brother: Boy like 'family' (click here)
October 10, 2007 Manslaughter conviction in autistic boy's death (click here)
October 10, 2007 Aide denies guilt in death of teen
"I did not kill the boy," caregiver of autistic youth tells trial jury
 		 (click here)
October 10, 2007 Manslaughter conviction in autistic boy's death (click here)
October 10, 2007 Tirado takes the stand (click here)
October 9, 2007 Edwin Tirado testifies in his own defense (click here)
October 9, 2007 Aide: Restraint may have been excessive
Defendant told police overwork possibly led him to use extra force
 		 (click here)
October 7, 2007 Prosecution rests in Tirado trial (click here)
October 6, 2007 As autistic boy died, health aide 'just froze'
Defendant, in unsealed court records, describes restraining Jonathan Carey
 		 (click here)
October 6, 2007 As autistic boy died, health aide 'just froze'
Defendant, in unsealed court records, describes restraining Jonathan Carey
 		 (click here)
October 5, 2007 Heated exchange between both sides at Tirado manslaughter trial (click here)
October 5, 2007 Co-worker testifies against Tirado (click here)
October 5, 2007 Van driver testifies he lied to police (click here)
October 4, 2007 Tirado trial day three (click here)
October 4, 2007 Ex-aide testifies in trial of boy's death (click here)
October 3, 2007 Victim's mom first to testify in Tirado trial (click here)
October 2, 2007 10 jurors seated in Tirado trial (click here)
October 1, 2007 Jury selection begins in Tirado trial (click here)
October 1, 2007 Aide's trial starts in autistic boy's death
Edwin Tirado accused of smothering 13-year-old Jonathan Carey
 		 (click here)
September 30, 2007 Many jurors familiar with teen's tragic death (click here)
Summer 2007
Governor Signs Jonathan’s Law


 		 (click here)
February 26, 2007 Death renews push for Jonathan’s Law (click here)
February 23, 2007 'Eyes on the road' as outing turns deadly Parents issue call for reforms, Jonathan's Law to help uncover abuses
 		 (click here)
February 23, 2007

Driver proclaims innocence One of indicted health aides says he was driving, not aware boy wasn't breathing
 

 (click here)
February 22, 2007 Tears and prayers for a departed son Parents offer forgiveness to two health aides indicted in boy's death
 		 (click here)
February 20, 2007 Jonathan Carey: Too young to die (click here)
February 19, 2007 Jonathan's Law pushed after O.D. Heck death (click here)
February 19, 2007 Lawmakers push for passage of Jonathan's Law WATCH VIDEO (click here)
February 19, 2007 Another complaint made against O.D. Heck (click here)
February 18, 2007 Carey's former caregiver speaks out (click here)
February 18, 2007 Parents rip state in boy's death (click here)
February 18, 2007 Lawyer calls suspect devout (click here)
February 17, 2007 O.D. Heck staffers charged in teen's death (click here)
February 17, 2007 New Developments in Child Death Investigation (click here)
February 17, 2007 Errands, shopping, death (click here)
February 17, 2007 Senator Bruno, Jonathan Carey's family speak out (click here)
February 16, 2007 Police Say Autistic Boy Died at the Hands of His Caregivers (click here)
February 16, 2007 Men charged after autistic boy dies in van (click here)
February 16, 2007 2 aides charged in developmentally disabled teen's death (click here)
February 16, 2007 Two O.D. Heck employees arrested for manslaughter (click here)
January 28, 2007 Couple seek answers in autistic son's treatment [prior to Jonathan's death] (click here)

 

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