Indiana police find girl’s body in pond, end search for missing autistic 4-year-old

The search for a missing autistic Indiana 4-year-old has ended after the discovery of a body matching the little girl’s description, authorities said.

Fiedwenya “NeeGee” Fiefe disappeared Thursday and remains matching her description were found in a pond Friday in the Legacy Farms neighborhood of Plainfield, Ind., about 15 miles northeast of Indianapolis, said the Plainfield Police Department.

“Despite the valiant efforts of our citizens, volunteers, police, fire, along with local and state agencies, the search for missing NeeGee has come to a devastating and heartbreaking end,” police said via Facebook.

Fiedwenya “NeeGee” Fiefe

The announcement was made despite pending confirmation of the identity.

“We ask that the public please keep Fiedwenya Fiefe’s family in their thoughts and prayers and respect their privacy at this time,” said authorities.

NeeGee, who was nonverbal and loved water, had last been seen wearing a pink nightgown and is believed to have wandered off after a miscommunication led to family believing she was with her grandma, a woman identified as the girl’s mother told Fox59.