UPDATE 10/14/2024: We regret to announce that after hours of searching, 5-year-old Miles McMahon was tragically found deceased in a pond near his home.
Although the pond had been searched earlier in the day by another unit, the Maryland State Police dive team revisited the area again and made the heartbreaking discovery.
“The pond and the area surrounding it had been our primary focus,” authorities said. “We are heartbroken along with Miles’ family and all of you. Please keep Miles, his family, and all first responders in your thoughts and prayers.”
Further updates will be provided as they become available.
UPDATE: Additional photos of Critical Missing 5-Year-Old. His hair is currently shoulder length. We are still searching for Miles. We are concentrated in areas with water and woods. We have apps that track searchers and active K9s in areas.
We are using drones and other resources. Please check your yard, cars, shed, pool, shrubs, trees, small places. If you are driving through St. Charles area or live there, look for Miles.
He’s wearing a red shirt. Check with your neighbors. Share this post. Please check original post for all details.
Critical Missing 5-Year-Old Child: Non Verbal in Bannister Neighborhood, Waldorf Maryland
UPDATE: They are continuing to search for Miles and are focused on bodies of water. They are utilizing bloodhounds to attempt to pick up his scent. They are using drones and other resources.
While the K-9s do their work, we continue to ask you to check your yards, pools, and sheds. Look up towards the trees and down around any shrubs. Check your home security cameras.
We thank you for your prayers and please continue to share.
Please be on the lookout for Miles McMahon, age 5, who was reported missing from his home in the 1000 block of St. Pauls Drive in Waldorf at about 11 am. He is a white male, approximately 4 ft tall, weighing 60 lbs, and was last seen wearing a red shirt, no shoes and no pants. He has autism and is non verbal. Patrol officers, K9, MSP Trooper 2, drones being utilized.
We are searching all areas and focused on ponds and bodies of water. Please take a few minutes and search your yards. Call 9-1-1 if seen. Please share.
