13-year-old autistic boy found dead in canal on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Reservation

The Brief

  • An Arizona mother is remembering her 13-year-old autistic, non-verbal son after he walked off and was found dead in an irrigation canal.
  • The Salt River Police Department, Mesa Police, and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search after the teen went missing on July 12.
  • The family is planning funeral services for Thursday and has established a GoFundMe page to cover funeral expenses.

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. An Arizona mother is remembering her beloved 13-year-old son after he wandered off and was later found dead in an irrigation ditch.

Who Josiah Was:

“Josiah was a very special boy,” Brittany Flynn said.

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