COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. - A 26-year-old severely autistic camper gets left in a hot van for nearly an hour and a half while on a field trip during a Collier County day camp.

Workers claim the day was "hectic" and "crazy" and say they were short-staffed.

A county investigation completed Tuesday describes the camper, Brad, was left in the van for an hour and 25 minutes. When he was found, workers describe him as weak, dehydrated and wet, drenched in his sweat.

He had also bitten himself and at least two chunks out of the steering wheel.

The incident happened two weeks ago when the Collier County Parks and Recreation Therapeutic Recreation program went on a field trip to an East Naples bowling alley.

According to the report, Brad was left in the van from the time they arrived, around 10 a.m., until they went to leave, around 11:30 a.m.

When discovered, he was taken to the hospital and treated by IV for heat exposure.

The County's investigation into how this happened reveals the van was understaffed. One worker says, "I feel that we were pretty much thrown under the bus."

Protocol requires one worker for every five campers. That day, there were six campers in the van with only one counselor, the driver.

The report also says regardless of how many campers are in a vehicle, there must be a minimum of two counselors in a vehicle. That was not the case.

The report also says neither of the program leaders conducted a head count, as required.

The counselor responsible for Brad claims she did not go through the proper "orientation" as a county employee. She also claims the camp was understaffed that day, as early as 7:30 that morning.

County officials are expected to make a decision on proper disciplinary action Wednesday.

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