A missing 4-year-old boy was found dead in a body of water, deputies say

ORLANDO, Fla. (Gray News) – A 4-year-old boy in Florida was found dead after wandering away from his home.

Amere Baptiste was found in a body of water after being missing for nearly three hours, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement had previously issued a missing child alert for the boy, who they say was last seen in the Waterford/Alafaya area.

“We are mourning his loss and know our community joins us in extending our deepest condolences and prayers to his family,” the sheriff’s office said.

Investigators are still looking into what caused Amere’s death.

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