Lotus Band Member Chuck Morris and His 20-Year-Old Son Found Dead 3 Weeks After Disappearance
said.Authorities said the bodies were recovered thanks to technology and efforts from Carroll County Mennonite Disaster Service and Christian Aid Ministries Search and Rescue Team out of Tennessee, who used remote-operated underwater vehicles in a «challenging environment» that passed depths of 180 feet.«Sheriff Holloway, along with the family of Chuck and Charley, would like to thank all the men and women who donated their time and efforts to help bring closure to the family and recover the two missing men,» the sheriff's office said.«Our heart goes out the family of Chuck and Charley Morris and we are thankful today that we can help bring closure,» the sheriff's office said.The pair went missing during a kayaking trip on Beaver Lake, a reservoir in the northwestern corner of the state, in mid-March, prompting an expansive recovery effort was launched.The effort included dive crews, boats, dogs and more from several agencies, according to Benton County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Lt. Shannon Jenkins.But days into the search the operation became a recovery effort.«This lake is a serious challenge to search but we're doing everything we can,» Tony Wade, director of operations for Cajun Coast Search and Rescue told .Water temperatures in the lake had dropped to the 30s and 40s in the days following the kayakers' disappearance, reported.