Child’s Body Found During Search For Sherin Mathews, 3, In Richardson: Police

RICHARDSON, TX — Police have announced a child's body was found in Richardson during a search for missing 3-year-old Sherin Mathews. Police say the body was found in a culvert under a road around 11:00 a.m. near the girl's home. The body was found with the help of search dogs.

A police department spokesman said the situation indicates the body does belong to 3-year-old Mathews, but the claim has not yet been verified. The Richardson Police Department announced on Facebook it is waiting for an FBI Evidence Recovery Team to respond. Police have notified the Mathews family.

"The indications are that it is most likely her, however we do not have a positive ID. Until we have a positive identification, we are not going to say that it is Sherin," the spokesman said. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Dallas Patch, or click here to find your local Texas Patch. Also, if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

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An Amber Alert was issued when Mathews disappeared on Oct. 7, but the alert expired Monday, Oct. 9. Sherin's father, Wesley Mathews, was arrested and charged with felony endangerment to a child after she disappeared. He was released on bond on Oct. 9 and was placed on an electronic ankle bracelet. He was also required to surrendered his passport as a condition of his release.

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WFAA reports more than 30 items were seized from the family home in an FBI investigation including electronics, clothing and items taken from the Mathews' three cars. Investigators also took DNA swabs from the home and vehicles.

A vigil was held Sunday near the family's home. Attendees brought stuffed animals, flowers, signs and other items.

Image via Richardson Police