Autistic boy, 12, found dead in lake

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Autistic boy, 12, found dead in lake

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Posted December 25 2002, 1:28 PM EST

 
MIAMI -- A 12-year-old autistic boy was found dead in a lake following an intense search of his neighborhood, police said Wednesday.

Linval Blair, of Miami, was reported missing around 6 a.m. Tuesday by his mother, who told officers she was worried about her son because he was severely autistic, said Miami-Dade police Detective Robert Williams.Police found Linval's body floating in a lake next to his home in northwest Miami around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday after an extensive search by helicopters and authorities on the ground, Williams said.

``The boy's mother said he had a fascination with water,'' Williams said.

Medical examiners were performing an autopsy to determine the cause of death, Williams said. Police had no other information, but were still investigating.


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