Body of 5-year-old boy missing for months found in river

Lucian Munguia was last seen on September 10, 2022
Lucian Munguia was final seen on September 10, 2022 (Image: Yakima Police Division)

The physique of a 5-year-old boy who was reported lacking in September has been found in a river in Washington state.

Lucian Munguia’s skeleton was discovered within the Yakima River on Thursday when county sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of stays round Yakima Valley Freeway and Burke Highway, in keeping with police.

The county coroner recovered the stays and examined the scene.

Munguia was final seen at Sarg Hubbard Park on September 10.

Lucian Munguia's remains were found in the Yakima River on Thursday
Lucian Munguia’s stays have been discovered within the Yakima River on Thursday (Image: Getty Photos)

An post-mortem was performed on Friday and Munguia was recognized based mostly on evaluating his dental data. DNA testing might be accomplished for affirmation.

‘Primarily based on the outcomes of the post-mortem, there is no such thing as a indication of felony acts that led to Lucian’s dying,’ acknowledged the police and sheriff’s workplace.

Police Chief Matthew Murray stated all through the investigation that there was no proof of foul play.

The companies thanked neighborhood members, skilled organizations and volunteers who engaged within the almost four-month seek for Lucian. A $10,000 reward for info on the boy was provided.

Search crews looked for Lucian Munguia for nearly four months
Search crews seemed for Lucian Munguia for almost 4 months (Image: Getty Photos)

‘Our ideas and prayer are with the household and buddies of Lucian,’ the companies acknowledged.

Deputy Hearth Chief DJ Goldsmith stated the size of search efforts was not out of the bizarre contemplating the size of the river. A crew of divers with the FBI performed a search of the pond within the park and our bodies of water shut by.

‘Although we give 100% effort to find issues, together with utilizing infrared drones, there are such a lot of tributaries and a number of locations the place issues can get hung up,’ he stated.

Lucian’s household saved on the lookout for him even after officers diminished their search efforts.

A GoFundMe web page for Lucian’s memorial service had raised greater than $2,700 as of Monday afternoon.

‘Thanks all for the efforts given throughout his search and for the love you showered Lucian with,’ states the web page. ‘He'll perpetually and at all times be missed.’

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