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Updated: 8:56 PM Jul 19, 2008
FIRST ON WITN: Missing Boater Found Dead
Rescuers suspended the search overnight after the body of a 19 year old man was found. Posted: 6:14 AM Jul 19, 2008Reporter: Dave Jordan, Cassandra Bell, Lynnette Taylor |
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Beaufort County Investigators confirm they have found the body of that missing boater along Chocowinity Bay.
Wildlife Commission Officer, Sgt. Ed Alston tells WITN, 19 year old Ronald Manuel Armston of Williamston, jumped over board with two others on the boat. Two of them resurfaced, but Armston did not.
Early this morning, searchers found his body.
This is considered a drowning investigation until toxicology reports come back to determine the cause of death.
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Rescuers suspended the search overnight. They were combing the waters of the Chocowinity Bay area of Beaufort County for a missing boater.
Authorities tell us an 19 year old man went overboard and never resurfaced.
Crews began their search at Cypress Landing in Chocowinity Bay.
At least three boats patrolled the waters near the Cypress Landing clubhouse before moving towards the Pamlico River.
The call came in around 8:00 p.m. Shortly before 9:00 p.m. crews began moving to the north side of the bay.
We'll continue to monitor this story and update information as we get it.
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We the family of Ronald would like to express our deepest gratitude for your presence at his homegoing service as well as all of your prayers, support,flowers and all expressions of Love. Words cannot express the deep comfort measures extended to us during this difficult time, for our son and brother was very dear to us. God Bless every one of you and let us continue to Pray for one another. THANK YOU ALL! Respectfully submitted with much Love, The Armston Family
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To the family i send out my prayer to u from me and my son Javon T Byers and duaghter Tiyah i feel your pain do to a recent lost in my family as well my son will miss his uncle Ronald very much,god bless you Ronald and may your spirit,soul rest in peace.We sent our love out to the whole family take care and god bless you.
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to my aunt carrie and uncle albert and my sister chantel i'm sorry that this has happened and my preys and my heart goes out to my family and to all who knew my babybrother he was a great person and now he will be miss but he is an angel now and he is in gods hands i love you ronald my your soul rest in peace.and to my sister chantel you stay strong for mommy and daddy they need you more than ever now i love guys and my heart and preys are with you
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