Missing 5-Year-Old Tampa Boy Found Dead In Nearby Pond: Hillsborough Sheriff

After searching the residence and surrounding neighborhood without finding the boy, the parent called 911 around 9:30 a.m. to report him missing.

The search quickly expanded to include more than 140 personnel, along with the sheriff’s office Aviation Unit, Drone Team, K-9 Unit and Dive Team. Authorities found the child dead in a nearby pond shortly after 11 a.m., officials said.