A boy was pronounced dead after being found in a Massachusetts lake early Monday, several hours after he was reported missing. According to the Westford Police Department, the six-year-old boy was reported missing from a home on Chestnut Road at approximately 9:12 p.m. Sunday. Officers later announced they were searching for Zayan Mayanja, who was described as a non-verbal child with autism, and asked the public to be on the lookout. Officers said the boy left his home through a window. A reverse 911 alert was sent to area residents. The search involved K-9 units, a Massachusetts State Police aircraft and units from the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council. Mayanja was found in the water of Nabnasset Lake behind a residence on Lake Shore Drive South at approximately 12:08 a.m., police said. “Life-saving measures, including CPR, were initiated immediately by the initial officers who located Zayan, and shortly thereafter by the Westford Fire Department. The Westford Fire Department transported Zayan to Lowell General Hospital. While was at Lowell General Hospital, Zayan was pronounced dead,” police said. saying. Westford Public Schools will offer grief counselors for friends or family. “The Westford Police Department extends its deepest condolences to Zayan’s family and friends and asks that the public and media respect the family’s privacy during this tragic time,” the department wrote.
WESTFORD, Mass.—
A boy was pronounced dead after being found in a Massachusetts lake early Monday, several hours after he was reported missing.
According to the Westford Police Department, the six-year-old boy was reported missing from a home on Chestnut Road at approximately 9:12 p.m. Sunday. Officers later Announced They were looking for Zayan Mayanja, who was described as a non-verbal child with autism, and asked the public to be on the lookout.
Officers said the boy left his home through a window.
A reverse 911 alert was sent to area residents.
The search involved K-9 units, a Massachusetts State Police aircraft and units from the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council.
Mayanja was found in the water of Lake Nabnasset behind a residence on Lake Shore Drive South at approximately 12:08 am. the police said.
“Life-saving measures, including CPR, were initiated immediately by the initial officers who located Zayan, and shortly thereafter by the Westford Fire Department. The Westford Fire Department transported Zayan to Lowell General Hospital. While was at Lowell General Hospital, Zayan was pronounced dead,” police said. saying.
Westford Public Schools will offer grief counselors for friends or family.
“The Westford Police Department extends its deepest condolences to Zayan’s family and friends and asks that the public and media respect the family’s privacy during this tragic time,” the department wrote.
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