A 10-year-old boy dies after drowning in a pond near his home in Missouri, according to multiple reports. The child’s family says they believe he left the house while sleepwalking, following the route he would normally take to school. After he was missing, family members search for him and eventually find him in the pond. The reports describe the death as an apparent accident linked to the child’s sleepwalking behavior. No details are provided about any other circumstances surrounding the incident, and the accounts do not indicate foul play. The case highlights the risks associated with sleepwalking when children are able to leave their homes unnoticed. The family’s statement is presented as their best explanation for how he got from the home to the pond. Authorities have not been quoted in the provided excerpts.