Drowning scene near UCF (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights reserved.)
ORLANDO, Fla – A 6-year-old boy reported missing Saturday afternoon was found submerged in a nearby body of water and pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said.
Deputies responded about 3:25 p.m. Saturday to the 12700 block of Research Parkway near the UCF’s campus after receiving a report of a missing child.
When they arrived, deputies searched nearby areas in an effort to find the boy.
During the search, they saw what appeared to be a child in a body of water near the area.
The boy was recovered and pronounced dead at the scene, according to deputies.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
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