Six-year-old Maddox Ritch, a nonverbal boy on the autism spectrum, was found dead on Thursday afternoon near a highway in Gastonia, North Carolina, six days after he disappeared during a walk with his father at a local park. His body was discovered in the Marietta Street and Old Dallas Highway area — the same community where he lived. The local medical examiner confirmed the identification of the remains.
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- —Maddox, 6, vanished after sprinting away from his father at a park
- —FBI offered $10,000 reward; over 150 leads pursued
- —Two persons of interest identified — investigation ongoing
A Saturday walk that ended in a desperate sprint and a disappearance
Last Saturday, Ian Ritch brought his son Maddox to a local park in Gastonia for a walk. The two were strolling together, admiring the lake and watching turtles swim by — a seemingly ordinary afternoon for a father and his young child.
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