Deputies pulled a 4-year-old boy from a pond Tuesday in Thonotosassa, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. Authorities responded at around 10:30 a.m. to Valleyridge Court after a person called 911 stating they saw a child running across a street and into a nearby pond. Two deputies arrived and began searching the water through thick shrubs at the edge of the pond. That's when they found the boy who was being kept afloat by cattails and pulled him to safety. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/boy-autism-rescue-pond-thonotosassa/67-d78dae1b-31a3-4948-abce-69d442b083d0 — NEW TO OUR CHANNEL? Hi! We’re 10 Tampa Bay, the CBS affiliate serving the Tampa Bay area. Our team works hard to consider context, pursue connections and identify the trends that shape our world. We believe you deserve a return on your invested attention and a reward for your curiosity. And so, we offer storytelling that delves deeper, beyond the noise and confusion, so that you can feel informed, prepared, and connected. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/10TampaBay/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/10tampabay INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10tampabay/ #10tampabay #localnews #florida