Police recovered the body of a 'missing' child from a septic tank in Barandi-Mollahpara area of the district town on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Abdullah, 7, son of Noor-un-Nabi of the area. Police said following bad smell, locals found the body in the septic tank at an under constructed building at the house of Nur-un-Nabi. On information, police recovered the body and sent it to Jessore Medical College and Hospital morgue for autopsy. Shahinur, sub-inspector at Kotwali police station, said they were investigating whether it was an accident or murder. Abdullah went missing on February 20, he said.