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Missing toddler could have fallen 20 feet from second-story window, police say

Shamar C. Windhom's father reported to deputies he was feeding another child when he noticed his son was missing, and then noticed the second-story window pushed out.
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. — The Indian River County Sheriff's Office needs help locating missing 2-year-old Shamar C. Windhom. He was last seen Tuesday near his home around Walker Wood Apartments.

Sheriff Eric Flowers gave a brief statement Tuesday evening and said the report came in at around 2:30 p.m., and believe there is a 20-30 minute window from the time the child was last seen to when deputies arrived on the scene.

Investigators said the child could have possibly fell about 20 feet fallen a second-story window.

Windhom's father reported to deputies he was feeding another child when he noticed his son was missing, and then noticed the second-story window pushed out.

The child is 2-foot and 45 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing only a diaper. According to the post, Shamar has autism.

Eastbound traffic at the intersection of 26th Street and 74th Avenue has been stopped due to the ongoing search.

If you have any information regarding Windhom's whereabouts, call Detective Sergeant Ryan at 772-978-6240 or the Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-8477.