Missing Lowell Girl Found Dead Following Extensive Search Efforts

Lowell police were searching for 7-year-old Anna, an autistic girl who went missing on Sunday.
Anna's body was found in the Merrimack River in Tewksbury on Monday with no obvious signs of trauma or foul play.
The police conducted a large-scale search for Anna, using resources like dogs, drones and divers.
There were over 350,000 missing children reports in the US this year, though most children are found quickly after running away.
Authorities had hoped Anna was simply lost or asleep somewhere before the tragic discovery of her body.