ASHEBORO, N.C. — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 7-year-old boy with autism last seen Sunday in the area of Forest Hills Drive in Asheboro. Deputies say Liam A. King left the area on foot. He is nonverbal and may run if approached.

Sheriff Greg Seabolt said search crews are now focusing on a pond and draining the water as of Monday afternoon. The process will take about half a day.

"We spoke to the mother, and she said he has hardly ever ventured away," Seabolt said. "He is fascinated with water - it is a common trait in Autism. So that's why the water is an important area right now to search, and hopefully, we will not find him in the water. Hopefully, we'll find him near the water."

Liam is described as about 3 feet, 5 inches tall and weighing 55 pou

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