On November 13, 2024, The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded to 401 Buenaventura Blvd., in Kissimmee, Florida, in reference to a juvenile who went missing from SENSES Park. Contact was made with the father, who notified us that while he was tending to his younger child, he had briefly lost sight of his 5-year-old son. The father told deputies his 5-year-old was diagnosed with autism. Multiple units from the Sheriff’s Office patrol, aviation, K9, and criminal investigations divisions responded to the area. A trained Bloodhound K9 was given a scent article from the missing child, which was used to help track the direction the child went after leaving the park. The child was discovered in a nearby body of water. Deputies entered the water and immediately began life-saving measures in an attempt to save the boy’s life. Tragically, the child was declared deceased shortly after being transported to Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orange County, Florida.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to serving our community and increasing public safety.
The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the public of our Project Lifesaver program in case Anyone could benefit. Please find a link to the program’s information here: https://www.osceolasheriff.org/outreach-services-programs/project-lifesaver/
If you have information related to this incident or any other similar incidents, please contact the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office at (407) 348-2222.
