8-Year-Old Drowns In Virginia Beach After Going Missing During July 4th Celebrations

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WJZ/AP) — The body of a missing child was found in Virginia Beach early Friday morning.
Authorities said it is an 8-year-old who was reported missing around 8 p.m. on July 4th at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The child was last seen at the water’s edge during Independence Day celebrations.
Police and others searched for the youngster through the night. A citizen located a child’s body early Friday around 2 a.m. in the area of 39th Street.
The child wa