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UPDATED Aug 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Aug 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
5-year-old found dead in Carrollwood pond
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A missing 5-year-old boy was found dead in a retention pond behind Northgreen at Carrollwood apartments, HCSO says.
WHO: A 5-year-old boy; his father; Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office; responding deputies and search teams
WHAT: Search for a missing child ended with the boy found dead in a retention pond
WHEN: Aug 7, 2026 at 11:23 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: The child was reported missing after a screened-in area was broken and pushed open, leading to the fatal pond discovery.
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