The search for a missing 8 year old boy has now taken a tragic turn. The Greenville County Sheriff's Office says the body of 8 year old, Lionel Ramirez Cervantes was found around 3 PM, Thursday.
The boy was last seen alive on the playground at Bells Crossing Elementary School in Simpsonville, earlier today. More than 50 1st responders and Sheriff's Office K9 units formed a search for Cervantes.
His body was discovered in a pond just a short distance from the school.





