BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston Police confirmed that a boy missing off the coast of a South Boston beach has been found dead.
Kyzr Willis, 8, was last seen at around 2 p.m. near the L Street Bath House at Carson Beach. The Dorchester boy had been attending a summer camp at the Curley Community Center and he was last seen just before parents were supposed to pick up their children for the day.
Police said Kyzr walked out of the bath house in his bathing suit and he was not seen after that. Police and fire boats searched the water while lifeguards looked in the shallow parts of the beach. The Coast Guard also sent out helicopters.
Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said Kizr was found dead in the water at around 7 p.m., not far from where he was last seen.
“We’ll conduct a thorough investigation but right now, let’s all pray for the family,” said Evans. “They’re going through something everyone here never wants to go through.”
Kyzr’s uncle described his nephew as a smart and athletic boy who was very funny and very loved.
Statement from Boston Mayor Marty Walsh:
“The City of Boston is devastated to learn of the tragic loss of Kyzr Willis, and I will be working closely with Boston Centers for Youth and Families and the Boston Police Department until we know exactly what happened. My heart is broken for the Willis family and my thoughts and prayers will be with them.”
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