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Nonverbal 6-year-old boy from Lakeland found dead in retention pond

Adam Roach

UPDATE, 8/4/17, 11:27 p.m.: The Polk County Sheriff's Office said Adam Roach was found dead in a retention pond behind his home.

Authorities are now investigating his death and PCSO said it appears to be accidental.

It is with very heavy hearts that we report Adam Roach was found deceased in a retention pond directly behind his home...

Posted by Polk County Sheriff's Office on Friday, August 4, 2017

Original story below:

A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a 6-year-old boy from Lakeland.

Adam Roach was last seen Friday afternoon in the 1200 block of Thomasville Circle in Lakeland.

He was last seen wearing a navy blue shirt with dinosaurs on it, navy shorts and no shoes.

Adam is missing his front tooth and has a scar on his chest and left side abdomen.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Adam is a special needs child and is nonverbal.

Anyone with any information on Adam's whereabouts is asked to contact the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 863-298-6200 or 911.

11:20 P.M. - It is with very heavy hearts that we report Adam Roach was found deceased in a retention pond directly...

Posted by Polk County Sheriff's Office on Friday, August 4, 2017

11:20 p.m. - It is with very heavy hearts that we report Adam Roach was found deceased in a retention pond directly...

Posted by Polk County Sheriff's Office on Friday, August 4, 2017

11:20 p.m. update - It is with very heavy hearts that we report Adam Roach was found deceased in a retention pond directly behind his home this evening around 10:40 p.m., Friday, August 4, 2017, by the PCSO dive team, assisted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Please continue to pray for his family. This is now considered a death investigation, and it appears to be accidental. We appreciate all of the offers of help today and tonight. Hug your children a little tighter. Thank you for your prayers. #PCSO #heartbroken #prayersforAdam Original post: Sheriff Judd is briefing the media about the ongoing search for 6-yr-old Adam Roach at the Carlton Arms apartment complex in south Lakeland.

Posted by Polk County Sheriff's Office on Friday, August 4, 2017