«Breaking News» Autistic boy, 6, found dead after running off in North Carolina park died of accidental drowning

Maddox Ritch, six, who went missing on September 22 after he ran off in a park died of accidental drowning, according to his autopsy released on Thursday

The six-year-old autistic boy who went missing after running off in a North Carolina park, launching a desperate five-day search, died of accidental drowning, according to his autopsy.

Maddox Ritch's disappearance gripped his hometown of Huntersville when he ran away from his dad on September 22 while playing at Rankin Lake Park in Gaston County. 

His body was found five days later  partially submerged in a nearby creek and his disappearance raised suspicion that his father Ian Ritch could have played a role in his death.

But according to an autopsy released Thursday, evidence 'gives no indication... other than an accidental drowning' in the little boy's death. 

He was found wearing the same clothes he went missing in and had multiple wounds on his face, upper neck, lower abdominal, and pelvic region and on his right upper arm. 

The medical examiner said such marks are most likely from 'postmortem animal predation', meaning they were inflicted after he was already dead. 

According to Maddox' autopsy report released Thursday evidence 'gives no indication... other than an accidental drowning' and police say no criminal charges will be filed. Maddox pictured left with dad Ian Ritch, who was with him before he disappeared

Maddox, who is autistic and nonverbal, was last seen running by a lake at Rankin Lake Park in Gastonia (pictured) by his father before he disappeared

A massive air and ground search was launched until Maddox's body was found partially submerged in a nearby creek five days later

Maddox's mother Carrie Ritch cried as she spoke at a news conference after he disappeared

According to an X-ray, he showed no signs of bone injuries. Blood samples also returned normal results, according to NBC.    

Police Chief Robert Helton said in the news release that he doesn't expect to file criminal charges.

'I ask for continued prayers for Maddox's family and everyone touched by this child's tragic death,' Helton said.

Ritch was playing with his autistic and nonverbal son at the park on September 22 when he ran off into the woods, sprinting roughly 25 to 30 feet ahead of him before disappearing, according to ABC. 

The father said his diabetic neuropathy made it hard for him to run after the boy. 

A funeral was held for the boy on October 5 after his body was found in a nearby creek

Maddox's parents Carrie and Ian are seen center leaving a memorial for their son

A makeshift memorial for six-year-old Maddox pictured near the entrance to Rankin Lake Park where he disappeared and accidentally drowned

'I just want my baby home. Maddox is my whole world and my reason for living,' the boy's mother Carrie Ritch said in a September press conference after Maddox disappeared. 

After he was reported missing a massive search was launched with volunteers and officials combing the park and surrounding areas, deploying drones, helicopters, all-terrain vehicles and K-9 officers. 

'I would give anything to go back and save him. For the rest of my life i will live with the guilt of not being there to save my son. ... hug ur[sic] children tighter and please don't make my mistake and let them get too far away,' father Ian Ritch posted on Facebook after his son's body was found. 

A funeral was held for the little boy on October 5.  

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Maddox Ritch, six, who went missing on September 22 after he ran off in a park died of accidental drowning, according to his autopsy released on Thursday

The six-year-old autistic boy who went missing after running off in a North Carolina park, launching a desperate five-day search, died...

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