The body of a 6-year-old boy with autism, who was reported missing near Lynnwood, Washington, was found in a dumpster early Tuesday.
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office said Dayvid Pakko was a victim of a homicide. A 19-year-old man, who is a relative of the boy, has been taken into custody.
Detectives were processing the crime scene Tuesday morning and are expected to be working for several hours.
Dayvid was reported missing at about 5 p.m. Monday.
Crews searched for the boy in the area of 44th Avenue West between 156th Street and State Route 99, just outside Lynnwood city limits.
According to the sheriff’s office and relatives, Dayvid stayed home sick from school Monday. He was last seen at about 2:30 p.m.
The sheriff's office said Dayvid was under adult supervision while he was at home, but did not say who he was with.
Dozens of search and rescue personnel, along with civilian volunteers combed the area.
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