Kaiden Lee Welch, 1, Found Dead After Florence Floodwaters Sweep Him Away

Search and rescue teams spent several hours last night searching for the missing one year old child, Kaiden Lee-Welch. Union County Sheriff's Office

The body of 1-year-old Kaiden Lee Welch, a boy who was swept away in floodwaters caused by Hurricane Florence, was recovered in Union County, North Carolina.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the boy died, according to a statement on Sept. 17.