GREENACRES, Fla. (AP) — The body of an 8-year-old autistic boy was found in a retaining pond across the street from his home Friday, one day after police launched a massive search for him.
Jared McGuire's mother told authorities she had last seen him sleeping on the couch Thursday afternoon. After she reported him missing, police scoured the area dogs and a helicopter. Authorities suspect the body sank and then resurfaced.
A deputy spotted Jared in the pond Friday. An autopsy was planned Friday to determine the cause of death.