44-year-old man arrested in connection to attack on mother, autistic son in Fort Lauderdale

A 44-year-old man, Hutch Benjamin, was arrested in Fort Lauderdale for allegedly attacking a mother and her autistic son with a stick. The victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were hospitalized before being released. The suspect has a prior criminal history, and the mother described the attack as unprovoked, highlighting her son's vulnerability as a nonverbal individual.