Missing 6-year-old dies after being found in Lynch Cove

A 6-year-old child died after he was reported missing, then found in the waters of Lynch Cove in critical condition Friday morning.

Marcel Traore, a non-verbal autistic boy, went missing around 5 a.m. Police responded around 7 a.m. and began canvassing the area. Firefighters and other first responders joined soon after, with divers and marine units searching Lynch Cove.

Around 11:30 a.m., the missing boy was located in the water and rushed to Johns Hopkins Bayview hospital. He was later pronounced deceased.

"This tragic incident underscores the importance of water safety for children, especially with the warm weather that is currently impacting the region," BCPD said in a statement. "The Baltimore County Police Department wants to remind residents that it only takes a second for a child to go under. Please provide constant supervision, whether at a pool or near a body of water."