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Yahoo
24-06-2025
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Body of boy, 5, found, search ongoing for man in Cuyahoga River after inflatable capsizes
Note: Earlier reports stated that the man and child had been on a kayak. The article has been updated to state that the two were on an inflatable flotation device. Incorrect information was provided. Rescuers confirmed that the body of a boy, 5, was found after a search along the Cuyahoga River in Cuyahoga Falls that started Saturday evening. A search is still ongoing for a man. Both were reported missing after their inflatable floatation device reportedly capsized in the river. A vehicle from the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office was on the scene at Gorge Metro Park after 10 a.m. It was joined by a second vehicle just before 11 a.m. They both left the scene at 11:02 a.m., and two Cuyahoga Falls ambulances arrived around that time. Both rescue boats came back to shore at around 10:45 a.m. Three Akron Fire Department units were on scene at just after 8 a.m. on Sunday and were still on scene as of 11 a.m. The Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department responded to a report of a man and the child in the Cuyahoga River after their inflatable apparently capsized near the Sheraton Suites on Saturday. The family was tubing on three tubes that were connected when the incident happened, according to Beacon Journal news partner News 5 Cleveland. Tubing was something they frequently did together, family members said. The family said the water was calm for a long time, but once they got near a bridge, the water got very rough and they flipped over. That's when family members say the man gave up his life to save his family. He was able to get his wife and 4-year-old son out of the water. Akron Fire Lt. Robert Langston said the city's Dive Team was dispatched to the scene around 7:50 p.m. to assist in the search and rescue. The dive team returned to the scene at 10:13 a.m., according to an Akron Beacon Journal reporter on the scene. A search by divers and crews of the area where the kayak was last seen did not result in finding the pair. Langston said the search was suspended around 9:50 p.m. on Sunday because of a "lack of visibility" in the fast-moving river as a result of storms this week. "It is reported by authorities on scene that the river is moving fast, 2,240 cubic feet per second and is 7.2 feet deep as estimated, approximately 4 to 5 feet deeper than normal," Langston said Sunday morning. "Metropark and Cuyahoga Falls Fire authorities are urging people to use caution if entering the river at any point, and stay out of fast moving currents." Float the River, which offers lazy river and kayaking excursions in Cuyahoga Falls and Zanesville, closed their operations in Cuyahoga Falls both Saturday and Sunday due to the high water levels in the river. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Body of boy found in Cuyahoga River after inflatable capsizes
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
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Authorities release ID of North Canton teen who died in Memorial Day parade
Matthew Schultz of North Canton has been identified as the 13-year-old who died May 26 after falling off a parade trailer during the Green Memorial Day parade. Gary Guenther, chief investigator of the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office, released his name the morning of May 27. The incident occurred at 11:23 a.m. when the boy fell off the front of a trailer that was being used as part of a parade float. It was being pulled by a pickup truck. He suffered severe injuries when he was struck by the dual tires of the trailer, the Summit County Sheriff's Office said in a release. The Green Fire Department, which was at the parade, took Matthew to Akron Children's Hospital where he was later died from his injuries at 12:04 p.m. May 26. He was a seventh grader in North Canton City Schools. The school district has said that its crisis team and counseling would be made available to students and staff. The Summit County Sheriff's Office, Summit Metro Crash team and Summit County Medical Examiner's Office are investigating the incident. This story will be updated as more information is available. Reach Nancy at 330-580-8382 or , This article originally appeared on The Repository: Green Memorial Day parade victim identified as Matthew Schultz
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Teen identified following local Memorial Day tragedy
GREEN, Ohio (WJW) — The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office and the Summit County Sheriff's Department are investigating after a teenager died during a Memorial Day parade in Green. Authorities said he fell off the parade float trailer he was riding on. Early Tuesday morning, the medical examiner publicly identified the teenager as Matthew Schultz, 13, of North Canton. The Summit Metro Crash Team is helping with the investigation. This response team is a group of police agencies from all around Summit County. They are working to determine how this tragic accident could have happened. Rollover crash sends woman and 2 girls to hospital The accident happened just before 11:30 a.m. on Monday as everyone was gathered in Green for the city's Memorial Day parade. Authorities said the 13-year-old was riding atop a trailer, which was being pulled by a pick-up truck. Investigators said he fell from the front of the trailer and was then struck by the wheels as the trailer continued to roll down the parade route. Green Firefighters attending the parade were there immediately to try and help. The teenager was rushed to a hospital in Akron where he was pronounced dead shortly after noon, said the medical examiner. $500,000 scratch-off ticket sold at local grocery store The teen was a student at North Canton City Schools. The district said they are deeply saddened and that their crisis management team is taking action. They will have counselors available to help grieving students and staff. The teen's identity has not yet been released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
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After losing contact in 1977, family reunited with remains of Akron man who died in 2024
A 71-year-old man found dead in an Akron home in August 2024 has been reunited with his family, according to a Facebook post from the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office. They last had contact with him in the late 1970s The medical examiner's office originally sought assistance in locating family for Randy Lee Brown when his decomposed body was discovered at his residence in the 1100 block of LaCroix Avenue, Gary Guenther, chief investigator of the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office, said. Guenther said he lived there alone at the time. Officials received a tip that Brown was originally from Colorado and may still have family that lived there. The medical examiner's office worked with Colorado law enforcement, and determined that Brown's family filed a missing person report in June 2024. The family indicated they last had contact with him in 1977. "For years, they were left wondering about his whereabouts," the Facebook post read. The medical examiner's office determined Brown moved to San Jose, California after leaving Colorado, and eventually moved to Akron in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Brown's sister submitted a DNA sample and in March 2025, a positive match of the samples was made at the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The family is currently working with the medical examiner's office to determine what to do with Brown's remains. Officials are still investigating Brown's cause of death, Guenther confirmed. Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@ or on Twitter @athompsonABJ This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Family reunites with Randy Lee Brown, Akron man who died in 2024
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
25-year-old man shot to death in Barberton
BARBERTON, Ohio (WJW) – Barberton police are investigating the shooting death of a 25-year-old man. According to the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office, officers responded to the intersection of E. Paige Ave. and 3rd St. NE just before 1:30 a.m. Monday. Investigation underway after man was shot and killed during altercation at Akron bar Officers found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. He died at the hospital. Fire damages popular Mexican restaurant Kaballos Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Middlefield The victim has not been identified. Police have not released any information about possible suspects. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
