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CHICAGO (CBS)– A dive team removed a body from the Little Calumet River just 300 feet west of where 12-year-old Kyrin Carer, was last seen at a Best Western Hotel in Hammond, Indiana.
Police said the unidentified body was found, around 8:15 p.m. Monday, by a volunteer kayaker involved in the search for the missing teen.
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“We are waiting for the Lake County Coroner’s office to confirm the identity of the body and notify family,” Hammond Police Department confirmed early Tuesday morning.
On Friday, local agencies temporarily stopped the flow of water into the Little Calumet River in an attempt to get as deep into the river as possible to search for Carter.
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Carter, who has autism, was last seen around 12:30 p.m. May 15 at the Best Western Hotel near 179th Street and Cline Avenue. A flyer indicates Kyrin could be in danger and in need of medical attention.
He and his family are in town from Kansas City, Missouri to visit family. Authorities have utilized every resource including K9s, drones, helicopters, ATV’s, and ground and water crews.
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Hundreds of volunteers have been involved in the search.
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