Body of missing 4-year-old DeKalb County boy found in pond
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - The search for a missing 4-year-old DeKalb County boy has ended in tragedy after police say his body was found in a pond near his home.
The DeKalb County Police Department said Kyuss Williams wandered away from 1251 Fair Pines Cove on Monday night.
Police actively searched for the child near a pond at East Ponce Village Apartments near Wood Bend Drive. A man who said he was in the boy's uncle explained Kyuss went missing at 6 20 p.m. on Monday.
Police said 4-year-old Kyuss Williams wandered away from 1251 Fair Pines Cove. (Pr)
A neighbor told FOX 5 Atlanta searchers didn't focus on the pond area at first, but redirected after surveillance video from a convenience store across the street showed the boy headed in that direction.
At around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, officials say they recovered Williams' body from the pond.
Investigators say that it appears that the boy had drowned and that they do not suspect foul play.
"We extend our condolences to the Kyuss’ family during this time and we thank everyone who worked to find him," DeKalb County police told FOX 5 in a statement.
Neighbors at the scene told FOX 5 that the pond should be fenced off so nothing like this should happen again.
"They've been looking for this baby since earlier yesterday, and for them to just find this baby fat like 2:30 in the morning it's downright wrong. I don't understand," neighbor Delores Watson says. "I can just pray for the parents."
Police said 4-year-old Kyuss Williams wandered away from 1251 Fair Pines Cove.
The investigation into Kyuss Williams' death is ongoing. At this time, no one is facing charges.