Autistic 5-year-old Boy Found Dead in Canal Hours After Vanishing From Park

A 5-year-old Florida boy who reportedly vanished on Monday has been found dead.

WPBF reported that sonar technology was used to locate Siyoga Murphy Jr.’s body underwater in a canal in Belle Glade. Murphy vanished from Pioneer Park five hours earlier while playing with his sister.

WPTV reported that Murphy was nonverbal, autistic, and loved the water. His home is located near several bodies of water, including the canal he was found in.

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[Feature Photo: Siyoga Murphy Jr./Handout]