Body found in Ohio River during search for missing kayaker, local fire department confirms

Body found in Ohio River during search for missing kayaker, local fire department confirms

The New Richmond Fire Department says that a body was discovered in the Ohio River on Sunday. This comes three days after a man went missing while kayaking on the river on Thursday afternoon near New Richmond.

Body recovered during search for missing kayaker

A body was found Sunday during the search for a missing kayaker in New Richmond, according to New Richmond Fire and EMS.At around 4 p.m. Thursday, two kayakers fell into the Ohio River near U.S. Route 52 in New Richmond. New Richmond Fire Chief Tim Feldkamp said one person was pulled from the water and was uninjured, but a second person had gone missing.At approximately 12 p.m. Sunday, crews discovered a body near mile marker 449.1 along the Ohi…

Erlanger man identified as missing kayaker whose body was recovered from Ohio River

The coroner’s office in Clermont County, Ohio, has identified a missing kayaker whose body was recovered from the Ohio River after days of searching. Crews initially responded to a call at the Ohio River near U.S. Route 52 in New Richmond, Ohio, at around 4 p.m. Thursday after a report that two kayakers had fallen into the river. New Richmond Fire Chief Tim Feldkamp said one person was pulled from the water and was uninjured, but a second person…