Body found in Paw Paw River identified, autopsy complete

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- The Berrien County Sheriff's Office says the person whose body was pulled from the Paw Paw River Tuesday afternoon has been identified.

The preliminary report confirms the body was Cory Wright, who disappeared on February 27 while kayaking.

His death was an accidental drowning, according to the preliminary autopsy report.

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