Child’s Body Found in Pond Day After Disappearing in Georgia
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.
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, August 11, 2026 —
COLLEGE PARK, GA – The body of 6-year-old John Ross III was discovered in a pond on Tuesday, a day after the nonverbal child with developmental disabilities was reported missing. The child was last seen at his father’s apartment complex in College Park, Georgia.
Authorities had been searching for John Ross III since he was reported missing on Monday. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance and death are currently under investigation. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office has taken custody of the child’s body. Further details regarding the cause of death are pending an autopsy.
John Ross III was described as a nonverbal child with developmental disabilities. The discovery was made by search teams in a pond located within the vicinity of the apartment complex.
The College Park Police Department is leading the investigation. Officials have not yet released information regarding any potential persons of interest or the timeline of events leading up to the child being found. The family has not released a statement at this time.
Story summarized from the original created by Atlanta First News staff, Adam Murphy, Gray News staff on www.foxcarolina.com, see more information here.
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