mick kayla lynch wandered from her family's vacation home. her body was found in the creek not far from her house sherk had a severe form of autism. let's begin with wayne freedman. >> behind me is the parking lot of the church. there were cars here, people here, they were all trying to help. now, everyone left. >> the faces and body language expressed disappointment. this came just past noon from the police chief. >> unfortunately, we have conclusions to this search. miblg kayla has within been found deceased in the water. >> so ends the search that began on sunday, mother's day. mick kayla lynch bolted from her parent's yard and ran up the street. every day brought more volunteers. many, parents of other autistic kids. ranny has an 8-year-old. >> what makes this loss more tragic? >> is that they just don't understand what is going on. they just don't understand what is going on. you know? i don't think they know they're lost. because they, you know, they don't -- they don't understand emotion. >> yet, mckayla had become the focal point for