A body believed to be that of the missing North Carolina boy with autism was found Thursday, the FBI said, ending a nearly weeklong search for the 6-year-old who vanished in a park while with his father. Maddox Ritch's body was located around 1 p.m. near Rankin Lake Park, where he was first reported missing by his father, Ian Ritch, on Saturday. "With heavy hearts we announce a body believed to be 6-year-old Maddox Ritch was found at approximately 1 p.m. off of Marietta Street/Old Dallas Highway in Gastonia. Hundreds of officials — consisting of the FBI and Gastonia police and fire — scavenged the park over the last six days looking for Maddox. MISSING NORTH CAROLINA BOY WITH AUTISM WASN'T SEEN AT PARK, WORKER WHO CALLED 911 SAYSPolice released on Wednesday the 911 call that was made after Maddox was reported missing.

Source: Fox News September 27, 2018 18:03 UTC