Orange County Sheriff’s Office Urgent Request
UPDATE:
It is with heavy hearts that we must share that our deputies have found Rakim Akbari deceased in a body of water at the resort where he was reported missing this morning. Our detectives are still looking into how this tragedy occurred.
We are grieving his loss, and our prayers are with his family.
Initial Release
“Please help us get the word out about this missing 3-year-old boy. Rakim Akbari wandered away from a resort in the 8800 block of Palm Village Circle this morning (7/18). That is near State Road 535 and World Center Drive.
Rakim, who also goes by “Tuda,” has autism, and there is extreme concern for his well-being. He was wearing white pajama pants and a maroon shirt when he was last seen this morning.
His photo is in the attached graphic. We have all available resources out looking for him.
If you can help us by sharing on social and including this in your newscasts and on your websites, we would appreciate it.
Anyone who sees Rakim or has any information about where he could be is urged to call 911.”
