Florida Uber Eats Driver Charged After Autistic Son Found Naked on I-4 Ramp

In Altamonte Springs, Florida, Jeremy Jaron Rouse was arrested after his autistic, non-verbal child was found alone and naked on an Interstate 4 on-ramp while Rouse was out delivering food for Uber Eats. Despite knowing his child was missing, Rouse continued working, fearing that stopping would harm his Uber Eats rating. The child was rescued by passersby and police after being seen running down the ramp, with witnesses highlighting the danger of the situation as cars zoomed by. The mother, who had fallen asleep in the passenger seat, discovered the child was missing when she awoke. Police charged Rouse with child neglect and cruelty, noting it took him nearly an hour to return to the location. The incident has raised questions about parental responsibility and the pressures of gig economy work affecting child safety.