Sheriff’s department confirms identity of body in Kansas River
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department has identified the body pulled Wednesday morning from the Kansas River as that of 51-year-old Robert Lee Lathrom of Oskaloosa.
6News video: Body found in Kansas River
Body pulled from Kansas River (6-23-04)Family members reported Lathrom missing Monday afternoon after he disappeared while fishing with family and friends along the river. A fisherman reported seeing the body wash up around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday along the North bank of the river about 50 yards east of the Kaw River Bridge.
Family members said Wednesday they believed it to be Lathrom’s body.
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