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Columbus Police Find Missing 2-Year-Old Boy Dead in Pond

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Published on September 28, 2026
Columbus Police Find Missing 2-Year-Old Boy Dead in PondPolaris Pkwy & Antares Ave. — Reported Search Start Area
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Columbus police said Beeny Mbo, 2, who was reported missing from the city's north side on Sunday, was found dead in a pond that afternoon, ending the search. He was last seen in the area of Antares Avenue and Polaris Parkway.

According to 10tv.com, Beeny is described as roughly 3 feet tall and weighing 30 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. As reported by WSYX, Beeny was reported missing.

What Beeny Was Last Seen Wearing

Police said the toddler was wearing a gray shirt and gray pants at the time he went missing, per the same 10tv.com account. Those clothing details, along with his physical description, are the main identifiers investigators have released so far as they work to locate him.

Police said Beeny Mbo's death was an accidental drowning and that no foul play was suspected.

Police have not released further details about the case. The search for Beeny had ended after he was found, and emergency personnel and officers cleared the area.