Event Brief
Missing 7-year-old girl found dead in pond
Filed: Mar 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: Authorities confirm the tragic discovery of a missing girl with autism in a retention pond.
WHO: 7-year-old girl with autism
WHAT: Found dead in a retention pond
WHEN: Mar 12, 2026 at 6:55 PM ET
WHERE: Falls Church, VA
WHY: Circumstances surrounding her disappearance are under investigation
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