MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kayden Nolen, a five-year-old autistic boy who was reported missing on Wednesday, was found dead in a pond Thursday morning, according to reports.

Police say Kayden disappeared after wandering away from his aunt’s apartment in the 2700 block of Meadowlake Drive. His aunt says she woke up from a nap and realized her nephew was gone.

WREG captured video footage of law enforcement in the pond of the apartment complex during the search.

Family members also say this is not the first time he has walked away from the apartment, but he is usually found on the property just off S. Mendenhall Road.

They searched the Residences at the Lakeview Apartments complex before contacting the police. Chief CJ Davis held a press conference stating all hands were on deck as they worked overnight searching for Kayden.

Davis says they used aviation, drones, video surveillance, knocked on doors, spoke with family members and neighbors, and used other resources during their search efforts.

WREG spoke with another aunt about Kayden wandering off.

“He has wandered in a lot of places, actually before they even moved over here, he has wandered in South Memphis in these apartments called the Cane Creek,” said Myiesha Brounson, one of Kayden’s aunts. “He has wandered a lot, but he has always came back or someone has always had eyes on him.”

Brounson claims that at least four other family members were inside when Kayden disappeared.

“Because he will run to the water before he runs to an outside ground. And he has, you know, attempted to cross the gate before, and I’ve always been there to catch him, to make sure that he is alright,” said Brounson.

She also says her nephew loved water, so she always had concerns about the water surrounding the apartment complex.

Memphis Police have not announced any charges or possible charges.

Mia King, a resident at the Residences at Lakeview Apartments, says she told Memphis Police that she had seen Kayden multiple times.

“He be playing at the park, but all of the parks around here are close to the water, and he tends to be mesmerized by the water,” King said.

King expressed concern about how close the parks are to the lakes.

“The parks are very close to the lakes and the rails that’s around the lakes,” King said. “It’s easy for kids to either get in between, depending on how big they are, you know. Or, you know, they can easily jump over it. And I just feel like no park, especially something for a kid, should be close to a lake.”

WREG asked the Residences at Lakeview for a comment regarding Kayden’s death but was told that no comment could be given at this time.