US dad rages after horrific video shows NYC-funded autism center worker dragged his son by genitals
The Anderson Center in NYC sparked more outrage after it fired the whistleblower who captured the smoking-gun footage and informed the teen's parents.
A shocking video shows a 19-year-old Queens resident was dragged while he screamed in pain when a case worker at a Dutchess County institution for autistic kids grabbed him by the genitalia and squeezed them in his hands.

In upstate Staatsburg, roughly 10 miles north of Poughkeepsie, Garnet Collins, 50, is accused of abusing the children at the publicly-funded boarding school operated by the private Anderson Center for Autism.
The Anderson Center sparked more outrage after it fired the whistleblower who captured the smoking-gun footage and informed the teen's parents.
The gruesome tragedy brings attention to the well-known 100-year-old institution, which receives millions of dollars in state and local tax monies to house and teach adolescents with severe autism.
The Anderson Center receives $651 per day from the state for lodging of each resident, The Post reported.
19-year-old’s father speaks out
The father of the 19-year-old, a financial consultant from Queens, stated, “Our son has been traumatized.”
The father of the victim revealed that his son has been “traumatised,” demanding justice for him and the other children in that facility.
Commenting on the whistleblower's footage that was first released by Fox 5, the father remarked, “My son is screaming at the top of his lungs.”
“The abuser is yelling, ‘Go to your room!’ My son says, ‘I don’t want to! I want to call Mommy'!”
“The perpetrator then grabs my son by his penis and by his scrotum, through his clothing, and drags him 20 to 25 feet into another room, where he shuts the door. My son continues to scream inside that room,” he mentioned.
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In order to preserve his son's privacy, the father asked to be identified only by his first name, Anil.
State Police arrested Collins after the victim's parents presented the footage to them on August 11.
He faces two felony charges of harming the welfare of a physically challenged or incompetent individual.
Anil further charges that administrators at Anderson Center, who allegedly “turned a blind eye” to wrongdoing and failed to effectively probe and prosecute the aides.
Meanwhile, Anderson Center spokesman argued in a statement to The Post, “We have no reason to believe that was ever said.”
ABOUT THE AUTHORShweta KukretiShweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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