An 18-year-old boy was caught on video beating an autistic boy in Okeechobee, Fla. The video is graphic and disturbing -- and has caught the attention of thousands now across the country. The Chief of police comments on allegations of a cover up. Reporter Terri Parker has the latest.

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An 18-year-old boy was caught on video beating an autistic boy in Okeechobee, Fla. The video is graphic and disturbing -- and has caught the attention of thousands now across the country. >> WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO >> Andrew Wheeler Mug Shot18-year-old Andrew Wheeler was arrested by the Okeechobee Police Department and is facing a charge of felony child abuse, a third degree felony.According to the official police report obtained by WPBF 25 News, the 16-year-old autistic boy named Aaron Hill was at a house party when he reportedly got drunk and passed out.+ VIDEO: Police chief responds to outcry, cover-up allegations+ VIDEO: Reaction erupts amid report of teen beaten at party+ VIDEO: 'Justice for Aaron' rally held in OkeechobeeHill awoke to being asked to go outside and fight someone. After refusing to go outside, Wheeler was called to come kick him out, the report said. Once Wheeler arrived, he began hitting him. Wheeler is seen in the video beating Hill, repeatedly punching and kicking him.In a statement to police, Hill said that Wheeler had choked him until he became unconscious. He awoke to find Wheeler standing over him -- hitting him in the face while others stood around and laughed. He added that Wheeler then held a knife to his throat and told him to leave.Hill then left and collapsed in the street where police found him, according to the report.A driver had alerted police after seeing him laying in the street.An adult is also seen in the video. The report identified the woman as Evadean Lydecker Dailey.Hill told police that earlier that evening, Dailey had driven them to the gas station and bought them alcohol, then later she was drinking at the home with her friends. He added that he had tried to knock on her door for help but there was no answer, the report said.Dailey denied giving alcohol to minors and denied witnessing the fight inside the residence.According to Wheeler's statement to officers, he said that he hit Hill because he thought Hill had struck another attendee at the party and got angry.Hill suffered from multiple bruises, a sprained neck and a concussion, according to the report.Investigators have also confirmed that Dailey was arrested Friday morning for contributing to delinquency of a minor/holding an open house party, according to the Okeechobee Police Department. Thousands are now speaking out with the hash tag #JusticeForAaron all over social media in reaction to this story. Wheeler is being held in the Okeechobee County Jail on a $20,000.00 bond, according to Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office. By the numbers: The realities of bullying