Missing boy, 5, found dead after vanishing while his mom napped

Then on November 11, authorities activated CORSAR, “a collaborative search and rescue effort between seven counties in Oregon and California” to “search with 61 ground personnel, aerial support, and K9 resources. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office has also requested assistance from State and Federal agencies.”

But they couldn’t find Joshua in time. Sadly, on November 12, police shared another statement, letting the community know that around 12:30 p.m., Joshua had finally been found.

“It is with immense sadness that we have to report that missing Joshua McCoy has been found deceased.” The release continues, “Joshua was discovered deceased and found approximately 1.6 miles straight line distance North-West from the child’s residence, and almost 2 miles by road.”

Joshua’s father, Lawson Amos McCoy, shared a heartbreaking post on Facebook along with an adorable photo of the young child.

“My precious baby! Bless you my love. I’ll miss you the rest of my life,” writes the father, who lives in Ohio.

Police say the investigation is ongoing and “no additional information will be released at this time.”

Rest in peace, little Joshua.