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5-year-old boy who was focus of AMBER Alert found dead in lake

Summary by The Beaumont Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: CBS / Sinclair, as published by KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News · July 20, 2026 · 1 min read

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A tragic outcome has been reported in the case of a missing 5-year-old boy. The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office has located the body of the child, identified as Edward Hall.

Edward was reported missing on a Sunday, although the exact circumstances of his disappearance are not specified in available information. His body was found in a lake by Texas EquuSearch.

Further details about the incident can be found through the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office or other news outlets, such as KFDM.

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Category: safety · Published: July 20, 2026 · Source: KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News · Reading time: 1 min

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5-year-old boy who was focus of AMBER Alert found dead in lake

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