Tragedy as missing boy, three, found dead in creek near his house

Mykell Richardson was discovered lifeless close to his residence (Picture: Cecil County Sheriff's Workplace)

A lacking three-year-old boy has been discovered lifeless in a lake near his residence, police have revealed.

Mykell Richardson was reported lacking on Sunday, sparking the police into motion as they tried to seek out the teenager.

He was final seen between 3.30pm and 4.30pm however was discovered near 3pm on Monday.

The toddler was sporting a inexperienced long-sleeved shirt.

Mykell, from Elkton, Cecil County within the US state of Maryland, was present in water near his residence, the Cecil County Sheriff's Workplace stated.

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Mykell was discovered lifeless in a physique of water (Picture: Cecil County Sheriff's Workplace)

In an announcement, police stated: "The Elkton Police Division is saddened to report this afternoon round 3pm, members of the Maryland State Police Dive Staff situated three-year-old Mykell Richardson deceased within the waterway close to his residence.

"Our company needs to increase our deepest condolences to the household throughout this tough time.

"As this investigation continues into the following part we want to thank the next businesses who supplied sources and help over the previous 24 hours."

This tragic story comes as police in Massachusetts have additionally discovered the physique of a four-year-old Mohamed Fofana from Boston.

His physique was discovered on Spectacle Island, an island in Boston Harbor.

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Mohamed was discovered on Spectacle Island (Picture: Getty)

Police confirmed that the physique was discovered at round 12.30pm on Monday.

Mohamed was nonverbal and had autism. He was together with his older sister and grandfather at a park on Fort Island round 7pm on Sunday.

His grandfather referred to as 911 to report the toddler lacking.

Massachusetts State Police spokesman Dave Procopio stated in an announcement on Monday afternoon: "Troopers from the MSP Particular Emergency Response Staff and State Police Detective Unit for Suffolk County had been ferried to the island by the Marine Unit, and so they have confirmed the physique to be Mohamed.

"State Police Crime Scene Companies additionally responded to doc the scene of the restoration.

"Mohamed can be delivered to shore and transferred to the custody of the Workplace of the Chief Medical Examiner."

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