Police find missing Bella (3) dead in Preetz garden pool, Schleswig-Holstein

Three-year-old Bella, missing since Wednesday, was found dead Thursday in her parents' garden pool, which police had already searched and cleared after she vanished. Police confirmed they searched the pool immediately and repeatedly after the Wednesday missing report, finding nothing. They currently rule out third-party involvement and have launched a death investigation; an autopsy is pending. The pool is accessible only via the house or neighboring properties. Bella, autistic and severely disabled with vision and hearing impairments, vanished Wednesday from Preetz, her trail leading toward a forest. Dozens of emergency responders and residents searched overnight. The family receives police support.