In a saddening turn of events, after an extensive three-day search in Versailles, authorities have discovered the body of 18-year-old Carson Hughes. Good evening to all, I’m Curtis Fuller alongside Lindsay Stone, bringing you this unfortunate update. This is certainly not the outcome we had all hoped for.
Indiana Conservation Officers have reported the recovery of Hughes’ body from six feet of water within the state park. Hughes had been missing since Friday, last seen in the park while he was out taking photographs. A group that frequently collaborated with Hughes went to check on him, only to find his kayak, truck, and camera abandoned at the lake’s edge. The circumstances leading to Hughes ending up in the water remain unclear at this moment. The cause of death awaits determination pending an autopsy.
In a tragic discovery at Versailles State Park in Ripley County, the search for a missing 18-year-old has come to a close. Carson Hughes, an 18-year-old from Osgood, was found submerged in six feet of water in Versailles Lake late Sunday evening. Utilizing sonar equipment, officer divers were able to locate Hughes. He was reported missing last Friday around 1:30 p.m. when deputies found his vehicle unlocked with keys inside near the boat ramp, alongside his kayak floating nearby. Hughes was declared deceased at the scene by the Ripley County Coroner, with the exact cause of death to be confirmed following an autopsy. Authorities have informed Hughes’ family of the tragic news.
In Versailles, Indiana, a heart-wrenching discovery has been made at the Versailles State Park in Ripley County. Carson Hughes, a young man of 18 from Osgood, was found in the lake’s waters, six feet deep, on Sunday evening around 6:50 p.m. The recovery was made possible through the efforts of officer divers using advanced sonar technology. Hughes had been missing since the previous Friday afternoon. His vehicle was found unlocked, keys inside, near the boat ramp, and his kayak was spotted on the water’s edge. The scene was attended by the Ripley County Coroner, who pronounced Hughes dead, with a definitive cause of death pending until an autopsy is conducted. The police have notified Hughes’ family regarding this tragic event.