Body of Missing 6-Year-Old Found in College Park Pond
The body of 6-year-old John Ross III, a nonverbal child with developmental disabilities, was found in a pond in College Park, Georgia, a day after he was reported missing from his father's apartment complex. The Clayton County Police Department led…
Hartford & New Haven, CT, August 11, 2026 —
The body of 6-year-old John Ross III was discovered in a pond in College Park, Georgia, on Tuesday, approximately one day after he was reported missing.
John Ross III, who was nonverbal and had developmental disabilities, was last seen at his father’s apartment complex before his disappearance. The Clayton County Police Department initiated a search for the child, enlisting the assistance of multiple agencies and dive teams.
The search concluded Tuesday with the recovery of the child’s body from the pond. The exact circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation. Authorities have stated that it is currently unclear if foul play was involved in the incident.
The investigation is ongoing as officials work to determine the sequence of events leading to the child’s death.
Story summarized from the original created by Atlanta First News staff, Adam Murphy, Gray News staff on www.wfsb.com, see more information here.
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