Missing boy found dead in Mercer County river

July 14, 2012 1:14 pm

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The body of a 12-year-old boy reported missing Thursday after swimming in the Shenango River in Mercer County was found in the river this morning.

KDKA-TV reported that dive teams that has been searching since Thursday discovered the body of Mark Goodrich Jr. about 8:30 a.m.

Mark was reportedly jumping into the river from a bridge trestle along with two other children, KDKA reported.

An autopsy will be performed in Erie to determine the cause of death.


First Published July 14, 2012 1:22 pm

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