A tragic end to a story about the missing special needs child, in Covington.
The body of Avani Cook, who was described as non-verbal and suffers from medical conditions that inhibit her ability to get around was found around 7:30 p.m. St. Tammany sheriff deputies said they found her in a nearby pond.
The heavily wooded scene was clear after hours of searching for the child as deputies wrapped up their recovery efforts.
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