HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A missing 10-year-old boy was found dead in a pond inside a Warren County subdivision Saturday afternoon, hours after police began searching for the child, the Hamilton Township Police Department said.
The boy, described as nonverbal and autistic, was reported missing around 2:08 p.m. from the area of Hammerwood Court in Hamilton Township. Officers, along with Hamilton Township Fire and Rescue and the Deerfield Township Fire Department, launched a search of the neighborhood and its common areas, focusing on a pond near the subdivision.
During the search, responders found the child dead in the pond, police said. No further details about the circumstances were immediately released Saturday evening.
Police said there is no indication of foul play, and the investigation remains active. The boy’s identity had not been released.
The department said the search drew resources from multiple fire agencies and underscored how quickly a missing-child call can turn urgent when water is nearby. Residents across Warren County and the greater Cincinnati area shared condolences on social media Saturday as news of the boy’s death spread.