11-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In An Ontario River After He Was Reported Missing
"The investigation is but no foul play is suspected."
An 11-year-old boy with autism was found dead in the Scugog River a day after he was reported missing in Lindsay, Ontario.
On Monday, June 13, at around 3:30 p.m., the body of Draven Graham was found by the Ontario Provincial Police underwater search and recovery team, Kawartha Lakes police Sgt. Deb Hagarty shared in a video posted to Twitter.
"The investigation is ongoing but no foul play is suspected," Hagarty said.
Draven Graham's father, Justin Graham, told CTV News Toronto that his son had left the house through the front door as he was shaving on Sunday morning, June 12.
"As I ran out the door, I noticed it was unlocked, and I have another latch on top, so he managed to jerry-rig everything together at the same time to get the door open," Graham told the publication.
Draven was last seen on Queen Street about 24 hours before his body was found. Officers said he was wearing a blue T-shirt with dark jogging pants.
In an earlier video statement posted on Monday morning, Hagarty shared that Graham was caught on a surveillance camera walking along Caroline Street and his clothing was found in the area.
"He has a sensory irritation to touch. He does like to hide and is not likely to come out if called by name," Hagarty said, and had asked residents to search their yards or look through their security footage to see if they could find him.
OPP, Peterborough Police, Kawartha Lakes emergency services teams, and the Ontario Volunteer Emergency Response Team all helped look for Graham.
"Everyone involved has a heavy heart at this time. We encourage each of you to continue to support the family, while allowing them to grieve during this traumatic time," Hagarty said.