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Bodies of 2 Missing Daytona Beach Boys Found in Pond
Police canceled the alert for Kashh Williams, 3, and Elijah Hawkins, 5, after confirming both boys were found dead in a nearby pond.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement canceled the Missing Child Alert on October 12, 2026, after 3-year-old Kashh Williams and 5-year-old Elijah Hawkins were found deceased in a pond near Daytona Beach.
Authorities had activated the alert on October 11, 2026, after the boys disappeared from the 1300 block of North Clyde Morris Boulevard in the Daytona Beach area.
During the search, Kashh was described as wearing either a pull-up diaper or Grinch pajamas, while Elijah wore a black Nike shirt and blue Nike shorts with dreadlocks.
Officials announced the development with deep sorrow, stating, "It is with great sadness that we report the children are deceased."
The Daytona Beach Police Department is handling the case, and the investigation remains active and ongoing as authorities work to determine circumstances surrounding the deaths.