According to officials in Victoria County, four-year-old Kylar Johnson was outside his home on Old Goliad Road with his father when he disappeared Sunday night. He was wearing a t-shirt at the time. On Monday, the Victory County Sheriff's Department confirmed the child was found dead.
About 25 deputies searched by foot, along with search dogs and volunteers. Kylar was last seen around 8pm Sunday.
Victoria County Sheriff T. Michael O'Connor said it was unfortunate they didn't find Kylar alive.
Teams had searched through the evening and resumed the search late this morning. Sheriff O'Connor said at about 10:30am a resident discovered Kylar dead in the backyard of a neighbor's home.
A family friend says Johnson was mauled by pit bulls kept in a neighbor's enclosure. The sheriff hasn't confirmed that report or the cause of death, and says the investigation is ongoing.
(KTRK - March 26, 2012)