ELGIN, TEXAS: A seven-year-old boy who was suffering from autism was tragically found dead in a pond hours after he was reported missing over the weekend. On Sunday, November 26, Jesus J Castellanos-Carreon was reported missing at around 2.45 pm local times after his parents realized he was gone, as per a news release from the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office.

The boy is believed to have wandered off with his dogs at around 2 pm, his cousin Jasmine Frias wrote in the description of a GoFundMe campaign for his family. The boy’s parents called authorities after “finding signs that Jesus may have gone into a large pond near their residence on Pasadera Road” in Elgin, the sheriff's office said.

When did the authorities start looking for Jesus Castellanos-Carreon?

Police started a search and rescue at the pond after finding Jesus’ shoes in the pond, Frias added. Crews located the boy’s body in the water just before 8 pm, about six hours after he was reported missing, according to the BCSO. The child’s remains were found in five feet deep water which was about 56 degrees Fahrenheit at the time, authorities noted, as per USA Today.

“If you ever meet him you know how sweet and happy he was,” Frias wrote in the fundraiser’s description, adding “Always trying to make us smile with his laughs and smiles, his sweet hugs that would warm anyone up.”

As of Thursday afternoon, November 30, more than $15,000 has been raised via the fundraiser for Jesus’ funeral costs. Frias said she started the campaign to "properly send this little angel to rest.” “Please keep your thoughts and prayers for the family, thank you,” she added.

Autistic boy, two, who was reported missing from his Michigan home found dead in a local river

Meaww previously reported that a two-year-old autistic boy, who was reported missing from his Michigan home on Monday, October 9, has been found dead in a local river. According to NBC affiliate WILX-TV, the lifeless body of Jermaine Jones was found by the divers in the Looking Glass River, Clinton County Sheriff Sean Dush said.

The Clinton County Sheriff's Office confirmed the boy’s death in a post on their Facebook page as well. “It is with great sadness that we are reporting that the missing child was located deceased. There will be a press conference near the Clinton County Incident Command trailer on Bauer Rd just north of Clark Rd at 5.30 pm. At this time further details may be released," the post read.

"Please pray for the family during this tragic time,” they added. Authorities noted that no foul play was involved in the child's death and disappearance.