Beau Belson

BREAKING: Little boy found dead after vanishing from front yard on Christmas Day

UPDATE

A 5-year-old Michigan boy has been found deceased after he vanished from the front yard of a home in Six Lakes on Christmas Day.

Searchers found the body of Beau Belson in a pond, according to a Thursday afternoon press release. Authorities said Belson may have possibly wandered away from the yard, ABC reports. No other information is available at this time.

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Original Story 

Michigan police are searching for a 5-year-old boy who disappeared while playing in his front yard on Christmas Day.

According to ABC, Beau Breenan Belson was playing outside in front of a home in Six Lakes when his family noticed he had vanished. After the family searched the area looking for him, they contacted authorities for help.

The boy was reportedly outside with other family members when he disappeared.

Michigan State Police, along with three canine units, Lakeview Post troopers and several other law enforcement agencies have been searching for the boy, but as of Thursday morning, he remains missing.

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Beau is described as a white male who stands 3-feet tall and weighs around 40 pounds. He has blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing gray pajamas with dinosaurs designs, a blue coat, and black boots.

Anyone with any information on Beau is urged to contact the Montcalm Central Dispatch at 989-831-5253 or the Michigan State Police Lakeview Post at 989-352-8444.

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[Feature Photo: Beau Belson/Police Handout]