Missing 7-Year-Old Autistic Girl Dead, Found in Retention Pond in West Chester

Officials: Body of 7-year-old girl with autism found in West Chester pond

An investigation is underway after the body of a young girl was found in a pond in West Chester.

Missing 7-year-old autistic girl dead, found in retention pond in West Chester

A 7-year-old autistic girl reported missing Friday morning is dead after she was found in a retention pond in West Chester, according to West Chester officials.A press release from West Chester says the girl was reported missing around 11:30 a.m. Friday morning. While officers were on their way to begin an investigation, they were informed the girl was found "in a nearby retention pond" on Lakeside Drive.Police arrived minutes later and began li…