Search Crews Find Body Of 11-Year-Old In Roanoke River
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Posted: 9:28 PM Aug 6, 2008
 Last Updated: 9:30 PM Aug 7, 2008
 Reporter: Dave Jordan/Bill Wilson
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Search crews found the body this morning of a missing 11-year-old boy in the Roanoke River.

The boy's body was found around 9:00 a.m.

Rescue crews in Northampton County had been searching for the boy ever since he went into the river at the Weldon boat landing. He was last seen around 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Authorities say the youngster had been swimming in the river with some friends when he disappeared.
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Posted by: Cactus Location: Strabane, NC on Aug 7, 2008 at 04:37 PM
May God walk with the family of this young man. Love
Posted by: LD Location: NC on Aug 7, 2008 at 03:48 PM
My thoughts and prayers go out to this family..
Posted by: Update Location: Weldon on Aug 7, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Crews found the body of the missing boy around 9:00 AM this morning. Thoughts and Prayers are with the Family.

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