Sheriff: 4-Year-Old Autistic Child Drowned in Genoa Twp. August 9, 2026Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.comLivingston County Sheriff's Office reports a 4-year-old non-verbal autistic child drowned Saturday evening in the area of Grand Beach Lake of Genoa Township. Preliminary investigation revealed the 4-year-old child left the residence through a broken screen door and was missing for an unknown amount of time. The child was taken to Livingston County EMS on shore where she was transported to Trinity Health Medical Center of Brighton where she was pronounced deceased, according to LCSO. Also assisting were the Brighton Area Fire Department, Livingston County Ambulance, Michigan State Police, and Lapeer County Search and RescueThis incident remains under investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau.