Body of missing 5-year-old found after large-scale Pawleys Island search

A nonverbal 5-year-old girl from Virginia wandered from a rental home in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, and her body was found in nearby water Monday morning after an extensive search. Authorities said there was no foul play suspected in her death. The multi-agency search involved hundreds of residents, drones, divers, K-9s, and Project Lifesaver tracking, with a reverse 911 call issued to neighbors. The child, described as three-foot-six with blonde hair and blue eyes, was last seen wearing a light blue bathing suit and a white lanyard around her ankle. The body was recovered around 9:45 a.m. near the area where she was last seen, and condolences were issued to her family.