Police find body of missing 4-year-old in Hopkins

Hopkins police said they found the body of a missing 4-year-old boy Sunday.

Hopkins Police Capt. Craig Kreiling announced Monday afternoon that crews had recovered the body of Waeys Ali Mohamed.

Earlier in the day, crews blocked off a portion of Minnehaha Creek near Chorus Apartments in the area of ​​Blake Road North and Second Street Southeast.

While an investigation is still ongoing, Kreiling noted that Mohamed may have left on his own and died of an apparent drowning.

He added that there is currently nothing suspicious about the boy's death and that it appears to have been a “horrible and tragic accident.”

As previously reported by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, Mohamed was last seen around 7:30 a.m. Sunday near the Chorus Apartments.

Police said the current in Minnehaha Creek was moving quickly, which was concerning. Crews searched the creek several times but didn't find the boy until Monday.

Police also said autistic children are attracted to water and like to crouch and hide.

Several area police and fire departments assisted in the search, along with numerous volunteers. Crews also use K-9s, rescue units and a drone.

Further updates are expected later.

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