The body of a missing 4-year-old South Boston boy who went missing Sunday has been found, Massachusetts State Police said in a tweet Monday.
Police first announced they were searching for the boy, Mohemed Fofena, at 9:21 p.m. Sunday. He was reported missing from Castle Island.
The boy was with his older sister and their grandfather at the park shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday, reported Boston television station WCVB. His grandfather said the park was crowded and he was on the phone for 10 to 15 minutes while the children played. When it was time to head home, the boy was nowhere to be found.
His grandfather reported him missing at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, the outlet said. His mother said the kindergartener was autistic and was not able to communicate.