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Oct 17, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
5-year-old boy found dead in Riverview retention pond
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A 5-year-old boy with autism was found dead in a retention pond in Riverview, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies found him just minutes after they began searching for him.
WHO: A 5-year-old boy with autism; Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies
WHAT: The boy was found dead in a retention pond.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 1:42 PM ET
WHERE: Riverview, Florida
WHY: Reason not reported.
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