Joshua, who had autism, was last seen at his home the evening of Saturday, Nov. 9 in in Hauser, an unincorporated community not far from the Pacific Ocean about 200 miles southwest of Portland, according to a missing person notice.

Joshua James McCoy, who was last seen at his home in Hauser, Ore., on Saturday, Nov. 9, was found dead less than two miles from the residence, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office said on Tuesday, Nov. 12

The Coos County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the body of missing 5-year-old Joshua James McCoy was found Tuesday afternoon.

A search for a 5-year-old boy with autism who has been missing since Saturday concluded on Tuesday as officials announced that the boy was found dead less than two miles from his home.

A 5-year-old Oregon boy whose mother said he disappeared while she was taking a nap has been found dead, officials said Tuesday. Joshua McCoy, who had autism, was found less than two miles from

A 5-year-old Oregon boy whose mother said he vanished over the weekend while she was taking a nap has been found dead, authorities said Tuesday evening.

The tragic discovery marks the end of an exhaustive search conducted by California and Oregon officials, who deployed drones, detectives and K9s, along with dozens of ground personnel over the last several days. Homeland Security and the FBI even assisted with the rescue effort, which involved volunteers and police agencies across Oregon.

I nurtured him and bathed him and fed him,” said Lawson Amos McCoy about his son Joshua, adding, “I can’t believe this has happened”

Spread the loveThe body of 5-year-old Joshua James McCoy, who had been missing, was found in Eugene. The community is mourning the loss, and local authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.