A fundraiser for the family of 5-year-old Khyzah, who was found dead in a pond on a Tiniroto farm, has raised $16,000 as of Thursday afternoon. The body of the boy — who was non-verbal autistic — was discovered on Monday afternoon, just over 24 hours after he went missing on his family’s farm. A givealittle page set up in memory of Khyzah says he was “a happy little soul” and “such a beautiful little man”.
“The loss of this cherished boy has left a big hole in everyone’s hearts and he will be so missed,” the page reads. “The whānau, on top of their grief of losing their beloved boy, need to face funeral costs, and need ongoing support, whilst they navigate through this tragic event. Many people have been asking how they can help this family so this page has been set up.
” Numerous police and Search and Rescue personnel, along with hundreds of Gisborne and East Coast residents, scoured the area hoping to find Khyzah after he was reported missing on Sunday afternoon. But those hopes were dashed when the boy’s body was discovered in a pond on the farm. The givealittle page is headlined Support for Khyzah’s family.
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