Missing 4-year-old girl with autism found deceased in neighbor's pool
Eva, 4, was found deceased in a neighbor's pool after being reported missing. (Credit: Sutton Police)
SUTTON, Mass. - The body of a missing girl with autism was found in a neighbor's pool shortly after she was reported missing.
Sutton police in Massachusetts said the 4-year-old girl, named Eva, was reported missing on July 11.
"At 3:50 p.m. Thursday, the Sutton Police Department received a 911 call reporting a 4-year-old girl had gone missing from her home.," Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early’s Office posted on Facebook via the police. "A short time later, the girl was found in a neighbor’s pool, unresponsive. Emergency personnel transported her to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester where she was pronounced deceased."
"There are no words that we can offer to help ease the heartache our residents are feeling now," officers said in another post.
According to Autism Speaks, it's very common for children with autism to wander.
Some tips to prevent wandering include:
- Securing your home
- Considering a locating device
- Considering an ID bracelet
- Teaching your child to swim
- Alerting your neighbors
- Alerting first responders
This story was reported from Los Angeles.