Found Deceased MA - Anna, 7, autistic, non-verbal, poss riding Bike, Lowell, 9 Jul ‘23

[PommyMommy]

One of Anna's teachers, who was in NH but drove down to assist in the search, says Anna likes to run, and she likes to hide; she loves to play.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678398180495441921

PHOTOS OF THE SEARCH EFFORT:

Photos: Search for missing girl in Lowell

www.boston25news.com

 

[Chimera]

The parents have 4 special needs children? Am I understanding that correctly?

I took it to mean that, '.... each child is special' as in -- each sibling is loved ?

Hope they find this little Anna soon !

 

[Chimera]

She was seen by others, in church with her family on Sunday. Then last seen on her bike around 2 ? I think that helps clear her family of suspicion---that is a very short window of opportunity. And with 3 other children, most likely present, there would be too many eyes for someone to get away with anything in that short time.

Sadly, I think she really did wander off on her bike, and may have gone to the river?

It sadly sounds like she could have been drawn to the water.
Ugh !

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Neighbors, teachers & other community members searching Belvedere section of Lowell alongside police for missing 7-year-old who has autism & is nonverbal. They’ve been calling “Anna” & blowing bubbles in neighborhood close to Merrimack River.

Desperate search for missing 7-year-old girl in Lowell continues into 2nd day

Neighbors, teachers, and other community members took to the streets, blowing bubbles and calling out desperately for Anna.

www.boston25news.com

 

[Chimera]

Neighbors, teachers & other community members searching Belvedere section of Lowell alongside police for missing 7-year-old who has autism & is nonverbal. They’ve been calling “Anna” & blowing bubbles in neighborhood close to Merrimack River.

Desperate search for missing 7-year-old girl in Lowell continues into 2nd day

Neighbors, teachers, and other community members took to the streets, blowing bubbles and calling out desperately for Anna.

www.boston25news.com

I've never heard of the bubble-blowing.
But it makes sense !
Sweet and heartbreaking at the same time.

If Anna is attracted to the shiny little bubbles she may emerge from hiding -- if she's holed up somewhere ?

But for each hour that passes it seems less hopeful.
Hope I am wrong.
Her poor family.

 

[Addicted2Crime]

It looks like she may not have been on her bike and may have been barefoot based on this article.

Edit for typo.

Body of missing 7-year-old girl from Lowell found following search along Merrimack River - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

LOWELL, MASS. (WHDH) - The body of a 7-year-old girl from Lowell who had been missing since Sunday afternoon has been located, according to officials.At<a class="excerpt-read-more"...

whdh.com

 

[legalmomma]

It looks like she may not have been on her bike and may have been barefoot based on this article.

Edit for typo.

Body of missing 7-year-old girl from Lowell found following search along Merrimack River - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

LOWELL, MASS. (WHDH) - The body of a 7-year-old girl from Lowell who had been missing since Sunday afternoon has been located, according to officials.At<a class="excerpt-read-more"...

whdh.com

I was wondering....where is her bike??

 

[Stunned]

I was wondering....where is her bike??

I was too, I figured that if they haven’t found her bike by the river she’s not there. But, now it seems she didn’t have her bike. My heart broke.

 

[Lillip]

I live in this city and my daughter works with her mom. She tells me that people were crying at work and there's gonna be a press conference coming around 2:30 today. It was just announced that she was found in the Merrimack Rive. This is a very sad day here in Lowell.

 

[EllaMinnowP]

LIVE UPDATE 2:30 PM: Search for missing 7-year-old girl with autism in Lowell enters second day

The search for a missing 7-year-old girl with autism resumed Monday in Lowell.

www.cbsnews.com

The 2:30 press conference will be carried live on the video player at link.

 

[EllaMinnowP]

I live in this city and my daughter works with her mom. She tells me that people were crying at work and there's gonna be a press conference coming around 2:30 today. It was just announced that she was found in the Merrimack Rive. This is a very sad day here in Lowell.

Thanks for the heads up. I’m so sorry to hear the sad news.

 

[Inthedetails]

Oh, little Anna. I'm so sorry.

There are cases that interest me because of intrigue, or maybe location, desire for justice, the victim is relatable.

But every once in awhile a case simply pulls at my heart from the start, and this was one of them.

My condolences to the family, friends, and community. I'm impressed with the way Lowell showed up.

jmo

 

[Penny68]

So terribly sad about precious little Anna.
My heart goes out to her family and all who knew her.
May she Rest in Peace. xx

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Found deceased

A 7-year-old, identified as Anna, went missing after being last seen on Sunday, July 9 between 2 and 3 p.m. in the area of East Merrimack Street in the Belvidere neighborhood in Lowell, according to the Lowell Police Department.

Her body was found in the Merrimack River around noon on Monday.

Officials do not believe that foul play was involved in her death.

'Tragic Accident': Search For Missing Lowell 7-Year-Old Ends With Heartbreak

A missing child was found dead in a body of water in Tewksbury, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marion Ryan.A 7-year-old, identified as Anna, went missing after being last seen on Sunday, July 9 between 2 and 3 p.m. in the area of…

dailyvoice.com

 

[Chimera]

My utmost condolences to her grieving loved ones, for the loss of their beloved Anna !

Fly with the angels, little girl !

 

[UnlicensedPI]

Anna was one lucky little girl to have such a loving family and community. Too many nonverbal autistic kids are not treated well by their families and cross our paths on this website for horrible reasons (off the top of my head I can name the abandoned boy "Cordarius" in Texas and the long-unidentified Cadence Langley), but Anna's disappearance made the news immediately because her family was worried for her. I'm sure they don't feel like it right now, but it sounds like this family did everything right for this special little girl. It sounds like Anna was prone to wandering, the family did the best they could to keep her safe, and they reported her missing the second she took off. So, I'll put the message out there that our hearts are broken for them, they do not deserve this pain, it is not their fault, and we are grateful Anna's short life was spent in the care of a family who loved her so much.

One of my best friends is a school adjustment counselor in Lowell. She works with slightly older kids who have behavioral issues and special needs. This one hits very close to home.

 

[Addicted2Crime]

This is heartbreaking.

 

[lalalemon]

Hopefully a 7 year old can't bike too far without getting tired. But getting dark soon

My own 7 year old rode 6 miles (with me) the day after learning to ride her bike last month, and she'd definitely have ridden further, but I was tired she just loves to ride her bike!

 

[swanniee11]

Very sad news. Prayers to Anna and her family and friends. God Bless them.

 

[PommyMommy]

My heart breaks. I felt this was coming but refused to give up hope.

Sincere condolences to Anna's family and all who loved this precious little girl.