The Warrick County Sheriff’s Office says the body pulled from the Ohio River near the Newburgh Locks and Dam yesterday has been identified as a 16 year-old from Prospect, Kentucky. The minor was reported as missing after kayaking on the Ohio River on January 10th near Cox Park in Louisville. Autopsy results are still pending for cause of death but no foul play is suspected.
The family of the juvenile has released the following statement:
We are overcome with the grief of losing our son. We are grateful to have resolution in this search made possible by the tremendous support from the community and heroic volunteer efforts during the past two agonizing months.
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