On Wednesday, a Milwaukee 5-year-old kid was reported missing. He was discovered dead in a dumpster one day later.
Following the discovery of the youngster, Prince McCree, dead approximately one mile from his residence in the Uptown section of Milwaukee, police in the city launched a homicide investigation, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He was discovered on Thursday morning, around twenty-four hours after he was last seen alive.
An inquiry is underway to determine the cause of death. The Wisconsin site reports that two people of interest, a kid, 15, and a man, 27, have been brought into custody by police.
The persons of interest reside together, but LaTonya Johnson, a state senator and the kindergartener’s family’s neighbor, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that she is unsure of their relationship to the 5-year-old and his family.
According to Johnson, McCree’s parents were similarly taken aback and devoted a significant portion of Wednesday night to scouring the neighborhood for their missing son.
Johnson told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “They were distraught.” “It was unexpected.”
“This neighborhood is relatively quiet,” she continued. There isn’t much police activity in the area. We were aware that it was a severe issue.
Around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, following McCree’s reported missing on the previous day, authorities sent out a “critically missing” alert to media outlets, according to the outlet.
McCree’s mother’s cousin Marie Stillo told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Friday that her five-year-old son was “just the sweetest little boy.”
Stillo described the kindergartener as having recently lost his second baby tooth. “He loved his sister and brother very much, he loved school and learning, he loved everything superheroes, and when he was very little, he loved Baby Shark,” Stillo said of the child.
She announced that there would be a vigil for McCree throughout the weekend. McCree had recently started primary school.
“We are very sad at what happened, and it wasn’t fair, but now we are just trying to deal with it and put him to rest and help my cousin as much as she can,” she said.
In addition, Stillo set up a GoFundMe page with the goal of raising funds “to help his mom and dad with whatever they may need during this difficult time, and to provide Prince with a funeral and headstone that he deserves.”
By Sunday afternoon, the GoFundMe had raised more money than its $10,000 target.
“During his younger years, Prince enjoyed playing Transformers, Spiderman, Fortnite, Roblox, education, and learning,” Stillo added to the GoFundMe page. “His parents, grandparents, siblings, uncles, aunts, cousins, and numerous other loved ones and friends cherished our little angel.”
She added, “At this point, our family has a lot of questions, some of which we may never be able to answer.” “Prince’s parents, who should never have to do this, are both inconsolable and must now lay their baby to rest.”
