PITTSBURGH \u2014 A community is asking for answers after the second incident in a week where a child with autism walked away from a Pittsburgh Public School building. <\/p>\n
Tuesday, a 14-year-old student at Pittsburgh Bridges Academy, a satellite program inside Pittsburgh Carmalt, left through a staff door.<\/p>\n
RELATED COVERAGE >>> Missing teen with autism seen walking away from Pittsburgh Carmalt found safe <\/a><\/p>\n District officials tell Channel 11 it was the only door in the building without an alarm. <\/p>\n \u201cSomehow, he found that one. I think that\u2019s one of the things, as a school board, we have to speak with the superintendent about. How do we secure the buildings in a way that doesn\u2019t happen?\u201d PPS Board President Gene Walker told Channel 11. <\/p>\n The teen was found by his own school transportation driver about a mile away and taken home. <\/p>\n Last week, a 7-year-old with autism walked away from Pittsburgh Colfax during recess. <\/p>\n PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> 7-year-old student with autism wanders away from a Pittsburgh Public School during recess<\/a><\/p>\n District officials say they are reviewing all safety protocols in the wake of the incidents. <\/p>\n \u201cI think there needs to be extra care taken, especially when we\u2019re dealing with our young students with special needs and autism in particular,\u201d Walker said. <\/p>\n Channel 11 did contact the family of that 14-year-old student. They did not want to speak to us. <\/p>\n Walker expects to speak to PPS Superintendent Wayne Walters, Wednesday. <\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92025 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n