A three-year-old boy has been found dead in a creek a day after he went missing in a park in Mississauga, Peel police say.
In an update on Friday evening, Peel police Supt. Josh Colley confirmed that search crews located the body of Zaid Abdullah in the water at 5:40 p.m.
The toddler, who was non-verbal, was last seen at 6:20 p.m. on Thursday in Erindale Park near Dundas Street West and Mississauga Road. Police were notified about Zaid’s disappearance at 7 p.m.
“His family has since been notified, and we’re working to provide them as much support as necessary during this horrific time,” Colley said.
“We ask for privacy and respect the family’s wishes as well we understand the profound impact on our community that this has had.”
He noted that the boy was located in a dam near the creek, where debris from downed trees had accumulated. Colley …