Milwaukee police said they have found 3-year-old Major Harris dead Thursday afternoon in an alley near 35th Street and Rohr Avenue.
“With a heavy heart, I’d like to pass that we have found Major Harris, unfortunately, deceased at North 35th Street and West Rohr. This is an ongoing investigation. This is something that is very fluid at this time. My heart and my condolences go out to the family,” Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said.
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Police said Major was found in a container near some garbage cans but did not release any additional details.
An Amber Alert was issued for Major on Saturday.
His mother, Mallery Muenzenberger, was found dead a week ago near 37th and Clarke streets. In the past 24 hours, six arrests had been made in her death. All but two people, a 21-year-old and 29-year-old man, have been released from custody.
Thursday afternoon, Milwaukee police and community members were searching the area around 35th and Center streets, but police canceled the search. A short time later, police made the announcement.
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The boy’s father, Carlton Harris, collapse in grief. He has been in town from West Virginia helping in the search for his son.
People in the area where Major was found gathered in prayer late Thursday afternoon.
Milwaukee Mayor issued a statement saying, “I share the sadness people throughout Milwaukee feel with the death of Major Harris, and I offer condolences to his family. Thank you to the police, other city officials and citizens who have worked to find Major. Our prayers for justice and peace continue.”
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Police searched four other locations in connection with Major’s disappearance — the neighborhood around Sherman Boulevard and Villard Avenue, where Muenzenberger’s SUV was found; Havenwoods Park at Sherman Boulevard and Florist Avenue and Washington Park.
Investigators also searched the Milwaukee tow lot on 38th Street and Lincoln Avenue.
It is still not known how or when Major died. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office.
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