Authorities in Florida say the search for an 8-year-old autistic boy who police believed was abducted has ended in tragedy. According to police, the body of Jared McGuire was found in a pond near his home just hours after he was reported missing.
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Florida officials have issued an AMBER alert for 8-year-old Jared McGuire who was last seen February 23, 2006. Jared was last seen near Forest Hill Boulevard and Jog Road in Greenacres around 3 pm on February 22, 2006. Cops say Jared was abducted and forced into a van by a white man with gray or dark hair and a goatee. The man was reportedly wearing a baseball cap and driving a full-sized mid-1990s white van with a sliding passenger door.
Jared McGuire is 4 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 65 pounds. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a gray Old Navy shirt with red lettering. Jared was not wearing any shoes and has brown hair and green eyes. Police say Jared is severely autistic.
Police say the body of Jared McGuire was floating in the lake when discovered. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the time and cause of death. Police say it was not immediately known whether foul play was involved.