ORLANDO, Fla. – A 3-year-old boy with autism was found dead Thursday after wandering away from a resort, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Rakim Akbari wandered from a resort in the 8800 block of Palm Village Circle, near State Road 535 and World Center Drive.
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The sheriff’s office said the boy’s body was found in a body of water at the resort where he was reported missing.
It is with heavy hearts that we must share that our deputies have found Rakim Akbari deceased in a body of water at the resort where he was reported missing this morning. Our detectives are still looking into how this tragedy occurred.
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) July 18, 2024
We are grieving his loss, and our prayers… pic.twitter.com/3huAOOo0u4
The sheriff’s office said his death was ruled an accident by drowning.
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