OPA-LOCKA, Fla. — A 9-year-old boy with autism missing from Opa-locka was found dead in a canal, authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
Police had put out a plea for information Tuesday on the whereabouts of Anthony Brown.
They said Anthony, also known as “King,” was on the autism spectrum and nonverbal.
He had been last seen walking southbound on Northwest 32nd Avenue from 129th Street at around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Brown was pulled from a canal near Northwest 28th Avenue and 132nd Street.
While police said there is no foul play suspected, the investigation into Brown’s death remains active and ongoing.
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