Osceola County deputies find missing 7-year-old girl struggling to stay afloat in neighbor’s pool

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) New video shows Osceola County deputies finding a missing girl struggling to stay above water in a neighbor s pool. It began as a massive search for the 7-year-old after she vanished from her mother s sight while playing outside of their home in May. She was just spinning and doing her happy dance, said Melissa Manning, the girl s mother. Manning s daughter has autism. When Manning briefly stepped inside to start a load of laundry, she realized she no longer heard her daughter s laughter outside. Moments later, panic set in. How did I mess up that bad? That was like- cause, I mean, she was just right there, just spinning, laughing, an emotional Manning said. Knowing that her daughter was drawn to water, Manning immediately alerted the Osceola County Sheriff s Office. Authorities wasted no time, utilizing drones to get an aerial view and having search dogs assist deputies on the ground to find the girl. From there, officials wer