Body found in Mississippi River identified as 15-year-old boy, one of three missing children

Kevin Poole, 15, Ally Wilson, 8, and Brandy Wilson, 14, have been lacking since April 23, after they had been seen taking part in on the Mississippi River banks in New Orleans

A physique discovered within the Mississippi River on Monday has been recognized as a 15-year-old boy who's one among three youngsters lacking for greater than per week.

The boy was recognized as Kevin Poole, by his household’s spokesperson, Dr Angela Chalk.

‘He all the time had a smile,’ Chalk informed WDSU. ‘It might not be Kevin if he didn’t soar in to attempt to save his buddy’s life.’

The kids fell fell into the Mississippi River whereas taking part in alongside the west financial institution within the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans. They had been final seen on April 23.

A physique discovered within the Mississippi River has been recognized as 15-year-old Kevin Poole

Three youngsters had been taking part in alongside the west financial institution of the Mississippi River within the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans (Image: WWL-TV)

Kevin’s physique was recovered about two miles downstream from the place he and the 2 different youngsters had been taking part in.

The invention of Kevin’s stays has given new spark to the seek for the 2 different lacking youngsters, 8-year-old Ally Wilson and 14-year-old Brandy Wilson. One of many ladies reportedly fell into the river, and the 2 different youngers apparently went in making an attempt to save lots of her.

The women’ mom, Octavia Wilson, mentioned her daughters went to the river when she had a hospital go to for her coronary heart situation.

‘I want my youngsters. They know I want them,’ she informed WWL-TV. ‘I want my youngsters.’

Brandy Wilson, 14, reportedly fell into the river and her youthful sister and boyfriend dove in to attempt to save her (Image: household)

On Monday, police and Coast Guard helicopters flew above the river and the United Cajun Military searched the banks.

The Coast Guard had suspended its search on Sunday night, after rescue crews scouring greater than 93 miles of the river for a mixed 55 hours.

‘The choice to droop any search and rescue case is rarely straightforward however contemplating the intensive search efforts of our Coast Guard women and men, together with different response businesses, I’ve made the troublesome choice to droop our lively seek for the three youngsters,’ Coast Guard Sector New Orleans commander Kelly Denning said on the time.

‘Our prayers are with the households throughout this troublesome time.’

Kevin’s physique was discovered the identical day that Michigan authorities discovered the physique of one-year-old Noah Alan Jordan in Buck Creek, a day after he disappeared.

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