Autistic Boy Found Deceased in Florida Pond
A 5-year-old autistic and non-verbal boy, who reportedly wandered away from his Florida home, was found dead in a pond. He was last seen by his parents early Thursday morning and discovered around 11 a.m. that day.
Charlotte, NC, August 9, 2026 —
A 5-year-old boy, identified as autistic and non-verbal, was found dead in a pond in Florida on Thursday. The child had reportedly wandered away from his home.
He was last seen by his parents early on Thursday morning. The discovery of the child was made around 11 a.m. on the same day.
The circumstances surrounding how the boy came to be in the pond and details regarding the search and recovery efforts were not immediately available. Authorities have not released further information regarding the incident at this time.
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