RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is announcing updates to its Guardian Project, a program aimed at protecting individuals who are at risk of wandering, including children with cognitive or developmental conditions.
The update comes months after the death of 7-year-old Liam King, a nonverbal child with autism who was reported missing in September 2025. After three days of searching, deputies found Liam’s body on Sept. 9 in a pond near the home where he was staying on Forest Hills Drive in Asheboro. Investigators said there was no indication of foul play.
Liam’s case deeply impacted the community and law enforcement, prompting changes within the Guardian Project…