2-year-old hospitalized after being found in Sanford lake

Published May 29, 2026 11:56 PM EDT

A 2-year-old child was taken to a hospital in life-threatening condition after being found in a lake in Sanford, police said.

What we know:

Officers responded to the 500 block of North Palmetto Avenue after receiving a report of a missing boy at around 8:30 p.m. on Friday.

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According to officials, the child went missing from one of the venues in the area and was later found in a nearby lake before being transported to a local hospital. On May 30, authorities reported the child is expected to survive. 

The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Sanford Police Department.

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