Authorities are investigating a drowning in South Miami-Dade that claimed the life of a 6-year-old boy. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office units responded to a 911 call about a missing child near Southwest 284th Street and 142nd Avenue, just after 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Deputies immediately began ca nvassing the area in an effort to locate the boy and requested additional resources, including aviation and K-9 units, to assist in the search. Investigators said a deputy located the child in a nearby canal shortly thereafter. “One of the deputies was able to locate a body of water where he found a body floating. He immediately jumped in the water and removed this child,” said MDSO Detective Joseph Peguo. “Two other deputies began lifesaving efforts until Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived and airlifted the child to HCA [Florida] Kendall [Hospital].” The boy was airlifted in critical condition and was pronounced dead at the hospital. MDSO’s Homicide Bureau has taken over the ongoing investigation. ...read more read less