NC LIAM KING: Missing from Asheboro, NC - 7 Sept 2025 - Age 7 *Found Deceased* (1 Viewer)

Search underway for missing Asheboro boy believed to be nonverbal, have cognitive impairments

Randolph County deputies are searching for a missing 7-year-old believed to have cognitive impairments.

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Search underway for missing Asheboro boy believed to be nonverbal, have cognitive impairments​

Randolph County deputies are searching for a missing 7-year-old believed to have cognitive impairments.

Liam A. King was described as a 3’5” tall boy weighing around 55 lbs. with shoulder-length brown/black hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen on Sept. 7 in the area of Forest Hills Drive in Asheboro, reportedly wearing a light blue, black and gray Nike sweatshirt, a gray Nike t-shirt, black sweatpants, blue socks with Sonic the Hedgehog, and tan tennis shoes.

Deputies reported that King was nonverbal and may run if approached.

7-year-old boy found dead after three days of search efforts, deputies say

Deputies said his body was found along the edge of a nearby pond.

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Search underway for missing 7-year-old Asheboro boy with cognitive impairments: Deputies​

According to Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Steven Nunn, the boy was outside with his family but was left unsupervised for a few minutes. When his family returned outside from being indoors, they discovered he was missing and called 911 shortly after 11 a.m.

The FBI and several state and county agencies are assisting in the search, including personnel from Chatham and Randolph counties.


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[RoundPeg]

Note to self, look on satellite map for lay of land.

 

[Tresir]

Looks very rural and wooded.

forest hills drive asheboro nc

Sorry but the link won't post correctly.

 

[Kimster]

In an update on Monday, Sheriff Seabolt said that Liam is fascinated with water, so they are focusing on bodies of water. He does not live on Forest Hills Drive, but was visiting a family member.

Seabolt said there is no reason to believe Liam was abducted, but he may be lost and confused.


Deputies said he was last seen wearing a light blue, black, and gray Nike sweatshirt, a gray Nike T-shirt, black sweatpants, blue Sonic socks, and tan sneakers.

Randolph County Sheriff's Office: Deputies ask for public's help in searching for missing nonverbal child

Deputies said Liam suffers from cognitive impairments. He is non-verbal and may run if approached.

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The water fascination again.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Prayers he is found quickly and safely.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

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‘Absolutely devastated’; Body of missing 7-year-old found, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office says​

A missing child’s body was found Tuesday morning, officials say.

According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, the body of Liam A. King, 7, was found on Tuesday around 10 a.m.

He was found in a pond in the area where he was initially reported missing on Sunday.

We are absolutely devastated. I wish more than anything that we had a different outcome—for Liam’s family, for our community, and for the hundreds of first responders and volunteers who poured their hearts into finding him alive.

 

[ima.grandma]

Searchers Find Body of Missing Asheboro Boy Liam King - Faharas News

Tragic death of 7-year-old Liam King in Asheboro; body found in pond after missing incident, investigation ongoing, community mourning.

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https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/officials-give-update-after-body-of-missing-randolph-county-7-year-old-found-absolutely-devastated/

'This is a painful reminder of the risks that children with autism and cognitive impairments face'

The executive director of ABC of NC says this heartbreaking situation underscores the urgent need for prevention and awareness and she hopes her message can help another family

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Searchers Find Body of Missing Asheboro Boy Liam King in Pond - Faharas News

Search for missing 7-year-old Liam King in Asheboro ends with his body found in a pond; investigation ongoing, prayers requested for his family.

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Missing nonverbal 7-year-old found dead in pond, Triad officials say

Investigators say Liam had a phone with him and they attempted to ping the location to narrow the search area.

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Body of 7-year-old Liam King found in Randolph County pond: Sheriff

His body was found near the area where he was last reported missing.

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Missing Randolph County boy found dead after days-long search

Authorities found the body of Liam King in a search that started over the weekend. King was found dead Tuesday in a pond, not far from the home where he was staying.

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Missing 7-year-old with cognitive impairments found dead in pond

The body of a missing 7-year-old in North Carolina has been found in a pond near where he was reported missing.

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[Guess Who]

Aww. While not unexpected, I was sure hoping for a different outcome.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Clearly these children should not be left along for a second especially near water.

What a shame. May he RIP.

 

[RoundPeg]

I have no idea the answer to this.

Do parents of autistic children know they seem to be drawn to getting in water?

I'd appreciate some links.

 

[Guess Who]

I have no idea the answer to this.

Do parents of autistic children know they seem to be drawn to getting in water?

I'd appreciate some links.

It only takes a fraction of a second for kids to dart out of sight and most kids in general are drawn to water. I know all of the ones I'm around are, autistic or not. Lack of communication skills are the main issue when they are autistic.

 

[Mel70]

In an update on Monday, Sheriff Seabolt said that Liam is fascinated with water, so they are focusing on bodies of water. He does not live on Forest Hills Drive, but was visiting a family member.

Seabolt said there is no reason to believe Liam was abducted, but he may be lost and confused.


Deputies said he was last seen wearing a light blue, black, and gray Nike sweatshirt, a gray Nike T-shirt, black sweatpants, blue Sonic socks, and tan sneakers.

Randolph County Sheriff's Office: Deputies ask for public's help in searching for missing nonverbal child

Deputies said Liam suffers from cognitive impairments. He is non-verbal and may run if approached.

www.wxii12.com

The water fascination again.

It doesn't say he was Autistic. However, Autistic children are drawn to water.

 

[Guess Who]

It doesn't say he was Autistic. However, Autistic children are drawn to water.

But chances are great that he was with the non verbal and cognitive disabilities descriptions, then add the drawn to water...

Not definite though, but sure sounds like it. I'm actually kind of glad that they didn't focus on that, if he was. They focused on the actual impairments.

 

[Kimster]

But chances are great that he was with the non verbal and cognitive disabilities descriptions, then add the drawn to water...

Not definite though, but sure sounds like it. I'm actually kind of glad that they didn't focus on that, if he was. They focused on the actual impairments.

Very well put. I was thinking this, but didn’t know how to put it into words.

 

[Guess Who]

Very well put. I was thinking this, but didn’t know how to put it into words.

Just to say someone is autistic bugs me since there are so many different things that can make that diagnosis. Let's focus on what is important to either identify them or how to approach them properly.

 

[Kimster]

Just to say someone is autistic bugs me since there are so many different things that can make that diagnosis. Let's focus on what is important to either identify them or how to approach them properly.

The reason I agree with you is because autism can have so many different facets to it and each person who has known an autistic person may place an idea based on who they knew. We do need to zero in on the difficulties of the person that’s missing.

 

[Guess Who]

The reason I agree with you is because autism can have so many different facets to it and each person who has known an autistic person may place an idea based on who they knew. We do need to zero in on the difficulties of the person that’s missing.

Yep. Their facets call also be totally opposite of each other, too. Ex - while one can run from anybody, another can have absolutely no boundaries and go with absolutely anybody. Both can have the autism diagnosis but react totally different in a situation where the description of the individual is far more accurate than just to say "autistic".

 

[Kimster]

Yep. Their facets call also be totally opposite of each other, too. Ex - while one can run from anybody, another can have absolutely no boundaries and go with absolutely anybody. Both can have the autism diagnosis but react totally different in a situation where the description of the individual is far more accurate than just to say "autistic".

I will say, though, when my Asperger’s son was young he was very much drawn to water. I think parents of young ones should bear that in mind at all times.

 

[Guess Who]

I will say, though, when my Asperger’s son was young he was very much drawn to water. I think parents of young ones should bear that in mind at all times.

To be fair, nearly all kids I have been around are drawn to water. It's why I made sure that my kids had water safety training when they were about 18 months old. It's never too early for that for any child once they are mobile.

 

[Mel70]

Just to say someone is autistic bugs me since there are so many different things that can make that diagnosis. Let's focus on what is important to either identify them or how to approach them properly.

I wasn't saying he was.