PORT ST. LUCIE \u2212 The body of a 5-year-old boy was found in a lake late on Nov. 17 after the child was reported missing hours earlier, according to Port St. Lucie Police.<\/p>\n
Neymir Luka Valere last was seen about 4:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in the 5200 block of Northwest Wisk Fern Circle, which is between Florida\u2019s Turnpike and Northwest East Torino Parkway.<\/p>\n
His body was found in a neighborhood lake shortly before 11:30 p.m., police stated. Police described Neymir as nonverbal and on the autism spectrum.<\/p>\n
Neymir last was seen about 4:30 p.m. at his house on Northwest Wisk Fern Circle though was discovered missing shortly before a 911 call was made about 8:08 p.m.<\/p>\n
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