Found Deceased MA - Harry, 3, gone from home, Lowell, 14 Jun 2022

[OldCop]

Now the news is reporting he was found “near a pond”:
Search crews located Harry Kkonde’s body near a pond in the area of Rollie’s Farm on Varnum Avenue

Heartbreaking: Missing 3-year-old boy who prompted massive search found dead in a Lowell pond

“This is every parent’s worst nightmare,’ said District Attorney Marian Ryan. “Everyone who’s had a toddler is in terror of that toddler walking off.”

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If true, that makes me very eager to see the COD.

 

[JurassicParker]

So they searched that area but didn't find him? Could there be a valid reason for that? Like did he sink to the bottom and they couldn't see him? Something is not right about this. Hoping they do a thorough autopsy to find out what happened to this little guy.

 

[Limecat]

@scooperon7
Officials in Lowell confirm the body of little 3 year old Harry was found in a pond around 1 this afternoon.. the pond was searched 14 hours earlier but he was not located at that time

@BethWBZ

Harry Kkonde found in a pond 650 feet from the home where he wandered from in five feet of water

Investigators don’t know his movements to get to that point. Firefighters had searched pond yesterday morning

Thank you for that info!

 

[Spartygirl]

Just saw the update that he was found

RIP little angel

I think he wandered off and drowned in the pond, but we should find out for sure once ME report is completed.

My heart breaks for his family and his babysitter.

 

[ErinC]

I would love to know if there is/was water in his lungs. If not, that would seem to me to merit further questioning of the adults involved.

 

[chihuahua]

I'm so sorry little Harry.
If anyone finds a link to the scheduled press conference please post.
Rest in Peace little one.
Chi

 

[AnnaGrace]

So sad. Rest in peace, little guy. My thoughts are with his family and all who loved him.

 

[Addicted2Crime]

I live about 10 minutes from where he was found. It’s so unbelievably sad. I was watching the news a little while ago and they said they were re-searching areas again because they felt that he had been on the move. I was wondering why they thought that, anyone know? Is it more common for a child in this situation to keep moving vs hiding in one general area?

 

[Addicted2Crime]

Press release from the district attorney: Missing 3-Year-Old Lowell Boy Located | Middlesex County District Attorney's Office

 

[Spider92]

I live about 10 minutes from where he was found. It’s so unbelievably sad. I was watching the news a little while ago and they said they were re-searching areas again because they felt that he had been on the move. I was wondering why they thought that, anyone know? Is it more common for a child in this situation to keep moving vs hiding in one general area?

Same here. This is very local for me. I can't imagine that he was "on the move" so much but nobody saw him. Wouldn't any 3-year old, by himself, draw the attention of any passerby? What a tragedy. That's the second local drowning of a child in the past week In fact, I believe the other child was also from Lowell.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Press release from the district attorney: Missing 3-Year-Old Lowell Boy Located | Middlesex County District Attorney's Office

From the D.A.
"This morning, the multi-agency search resumed covering approximately 4.7 square miles around where the boy was last seen. At approximately 1:10 p.m. a member of the Massachusetts State Police Underwater Recovery Unit located Harry in approximately 5 feet of water in a pond a short distance from where he was reported missing. There was no obvious trauma to the body."
I think this wee little one wandered the short distance and was somehow drawn to the water.

 

[swanniee11]

F- so sad, I know accidents happen but for a child is heartbreaking. Prayers for Harry and his entire family.

 

[LLC]

Same here. This is very local for me. I can't imagine that he was "on the move" so much but nobody saw him. Wouldn't any 3-year old, by himself, draw the attention of any passerby? What a tragedy. That's the second local drowning of a child in the past week In fact, I believe the other child was also from Lowell.

me too. And the stopped the search at 10pm for A 3 YEAR OLD?????? Whattheeee

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Many who gathered at the Waltham middle school Saturday to share condolences and prayers for the boy's family were involved in the search for Harry Kkonde after he went missing on June 14.

During Saturday's service, Harry's dad and a representative from the Uganda Boston Community Association spoke about how the community is hurting from this devastating loss.

‘Harry Will Truly Be Missed': Memorial Service Held for Boy, 3, Found Dead in Pond

Family and friends gathered this weekend to remember the life of a 3-year-old boy who was found dead earlier this month in a pond in Lowell, Massachusetts, one day after going missing from his babysitter’s house. Many who gathered at the Waltham middle school Saturday to share condolences and...

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