Search efforts at Lake Eulalia in Maitland came to a tragic end last night, when officials said a body matching the description of a missing 13-year-old boy was recovered from the water. The case now rests with the medical examiner, as the boy’s family and nearby residents wait for formal identification.
According to ClickOrlando, Robert Sargent with the City of Maitland said the body was discovered about 20 feet from shore in roughly eight feet of water around 7:00 p.m. Sunday by someone assisting in the search. The youth matched both the appearance and last-known clothing of 13-year-old Na’Sean Kirkland, who had been reported missing Saturday afternoon at around 1:30 p.m.
Na’Sean was last seen with his brother, who also has autism. Police said the brother has since been reunited with their parents, but added that they could not provide additional details about what happened because of communication difficulties…