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Body of missing 4-year-old autistic child found in Florida

Body of missing 4-year-old autistic child found in Florida
I’M ERIN GUY WITH YOUR NEWS TO GO. MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL LEADERS ARE HOLDING OFF ON A VOTE THAT WOULD CHANGE CELL PHONE POLICIES. THE SCHOOL BOARD IS WEIGHING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT THAT WOULD OUTLINE DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS CAUGHT USING PHONES, BOARD MEMBERS VOICED SOME CONCERNS DURING A MEETING LAST NIGHT. NOW THEY’RE PLANNING A FINAL DISCUSSION NEXT WEEK. A WOMAN WAS ARRESTED AFTER INVESTIGATORS SAY SHE CONFESSED TO TRYING TO MEET UP WITH A MINOR IN DELRAY BEACH. A LOCAL GROUP CALLED 561 PREDATOR CATCHER HELPED POLICE MAKE THE ARREST. LAST WEEK, 38 YEAR OLD VALERIE STEVENS REPORTEDLY TRIED TO MEET UP WITH A MINOR FOR SEX. HOWEVER, SHE WAS TALKING TO AN ADULT POSING AS A TEEN ONLINE. POLICE WERE STANDING BY AT THE AGREED MEET UP LOCATION AND THEY ARRESTED HER. STEVENS IS DUE AUGUST. PARENTS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. WE ARE NOW A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AWAY FROM THE START OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR AND SCHOOL BUS REGISTRATION IS HAPPENING NOW. IT’S OPEN. YOU CAN FIND THESE ONLINE FORMS THROUGH YOUR STUDENT’S FOCUS ACCOUNT. YOU CAN FIND IT UNDER FORMS MENU CALLED TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FORM. STUDENTS SHOULD ENTER THEIR ASSIGNED DEPOT STOPS ON THE FORM AND WEATHER-WISE. WE’RE GOING TO SEE A DAYTIME HIGH TODAY OF ABOUT 93 DEGREES, BUT THE TREASURE COAST WILL FEEL LIKE 105 PLUS IMPACT SITUATION BECAUSE OF THE HEAT AND THE HUMIDITY THROUGHOUT THIS AFTERNOON, HEAT ADVISORY FROM 11 UNTIL SIX FOR THE TREASURE COAST AND PLENTY OF SAHARAN DUST IN
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Body of missing 4-year-old autistic child found in Florida
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed Tuesday afternoon that a missing autistic and non-verbal 4-year-old boy was found dead in Northwest Florida.Darrel Beck was reported missing Tuesday morning by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Tuesday afternoon, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, located in the panhandle of the state, announced the end of the search.“After an exhaustive search involving over 100 first responders, we regret to inform you that we have recovered the body of 4-year-old Darrel Beck. Please keep the family and friends in your hearts and prayers,” the Escambia County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.As of Tuesday evening, details of how the child went missing have not been released.Top headlines:Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25 Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed Tuesday afternoon that a missing autistic and non-verbal 4-year-old boy was found dead in Northwest Florida.

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Escambia County Sheriff's Office
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Darrel Beck was reported missing Tuesday morning by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Tuesday afternoon, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, located in the panhandle of the state, announced the end of the search.

“After an exhaustive search involving over 100 first responders, we regret to inform you that we have recovered the body of 4-year-old Darrel Beck. Please keep the family and friends in your hearts and prayers,” the Escambia County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

As of Tuesday evening, details of how the child went missing have not been released.

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