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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.
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WCPO Cincinnati broke the news in Cincinnati, United States on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
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