Tysen French was found dead in the Wolf River in New London after a two-hour search April 13, 2026. (Photo courtesy New London Police Dept.)
NEW LONDON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — An obituary identifies the 3-year-old boy who died on Monday.
Tysen French “was the happiest kid you could ever meet and he loved nothing more than being outside,” the obituary said. “He loved taking walks and seeing what there was to see.”
New London police said the boy was reported missing near New London Middle School just before 5 a.m. He was found shortly after 7:15 a.m. and taken to the hospital. Around 11:30 a.m., police reported he had died.
Chief Josh Wilson says the boy was found in the downtown area in the Wolf River. It’s unknown how long he was in the water.
Wilson says the boy appeared to have wandered about four blocks. His father last checked on him around midnight.
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