Bodies of Denver drummer and his son found in Beaver Lake in Arkansas
Kayak was found in March at Beaver Lake
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Bodies of missing Lotus drummer and his son found at Arkansas lake
BENTON COUNTY, ARK. – The bodies of a missing father and son, whose kayak was found at Beaver Lake in Benton County in March, have been recovered from the lake, authorities reported Sunday.
Charles “Chuck” Morris V, and his son Charles “Charley” Morris IV, were on spring break when they went missing March 16.
Morris was the drummer for the band Lotus based in Denver. Morris was from Kansas City, Mo.
Diane Morris Mack posted on Facebook Sunday, April 9 that her brother and nephew had been found.
“My brother and nephew are coming home. I can’t thank the Benton County Sheriff’s Office and all the agencies involved enough,” Mack posted.
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After 24 days of recovery efforts, the bodies were discovered “thanks to the technology and efforts by all personnel,” the Benton County Sheriff’s Office reports.
The father and son went missing after going kayaking in the Lost Bridge area of the lake east of Rogers near Lost Bridge Village.
In a Facebook post, The Benton County Sheriff reported assistance from underwater technology came from as far as Tennessee to recover the bodies.
On Thursday, March 16 the Benton County Sheriff’s Office began search efforts for two missing kayakers in the area of S. Lost Bridge Village of Beaver Lake, the sheriff reported.
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office has reported the recovery of the bodies of father Charles “Chuck” Morris IV and his son Charles “Charley” Morris V who had been missing from Beaver Lake since March 16, 2023.
Mayor Kenneth Paul led the search efforts using resources from across the nation.
On Saturday, efforts were combined with Carroll County and Christian Aid Ministries Search and Rescue Team of Tennessee. Underwater technology was used at depths of more than 180 feet.
“Sheriff Shawn Holloway, along with the family of Chuck and Charley, would like to thank all the men and women who donated their time and efforts to help bring closure to the family and recover the two missing men,” the post reads.
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