Deputies recover body of missing Florida boy with autism

MOLINO, Fla. - The body of a missing 4-year-old non-verbal boy with autism has been recovered, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. 

A Florida Missing Child Alert was issued for Darrel Beck on Tuesday morning. 

Law enforcement officers said Beck, who was last seen on Barrineau Park School Road in Molino, Florida, was known to be attracted to water. 

Image is courtesy of FDLE. 

Hours after the statewide alert was issued, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office made a post on Facebook announcing that Beck’s body had been recovered after an exhaustive search involving more than 100 first responders.

More than 100 first responders searched for Beck. Image is courtesy of the Escambia County Sheriff's Office. 

The sheriff’s office did not provide any other details about the discovery of his body. 

However, the agency asked the community to keep Beck’s family in their hearts and prayers.  

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