Body of missing Arkansas man found in river

MONETTE — The Craighead County sheriff's office says the body of a missing Leachville man has been found in the St. Francis River.

The Jonesboro Sun reported that the body found Monday morning in the river near Monette has been identified as Erick Perez.

Sheriff Marty Boyd told reporters that Perez and two other men were in a boat on the river when it capsized about midnight Friday.

Authorities say the two men with Perez told investigators that all three swam to shore, but Perez swam back into the river for an unknown reason and never returned.

Read Tuesday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

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