Family, town heartbroken as missing child found dead

  • Photo courtesy of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office – This photo of Mason Newstead, 4, was widely circulated as officials from three counties searched for him Thursday.
    Photo courtesy of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office – This photo of Mason Newstead, 4, was widely circulated as officials from three counties searched for him Thursday.
WELAKA – An afternoon of searching for a missing 4-year-old ended in tragedy Thursday when authorities found him dead in the St. Johns River.  The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office dive team located…

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