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5-year-old boy with autism found dead after wandering

A 5-year-old boy with autism was found dead in a retention pond after wandering from his Hillsborough County home.
WHO: A 5-year-old boy with autism
WHAT: Found dead after wandering away from home
WHEN: Aug 7, 2026 at 12:53 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: The boy wandered away from his home and was later found in an apartment complex retention pond.
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