ST. CLOUD, Minn. — St. Cloud police say the body of a missing boy with special needs has been found in the Mississippi River.
Authorities say 6-year-old Hamza Elmi walked away from his home and was last seen about 8:30 p.m. Thursday in St. Cloud. The boy's pink scooter was found at the river about 8 a.m. Friday and a water search was launched.
Police Chief William Blair Anderson said at a news conference Friday "our worst nightmare has come to fruition and a family is without a child."
Community members and police had searched throughout the night for the boy.
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