Search for Body of 8 Year Old Could Soon Be Over
Updated: March 20, 2007
CLINTON- Rescue teams hoped Tuesday would be the last night in a search to recover the body of a missing eight year old boy. Now, theyre hoping it will end Wednesday. ¤3 ]] Sonar equipment located the area where they believe Kalin Hunter's body may be. Theyre werent able to recover it before dark settled in Tuesday night. His grandfather and uncle were found at the bottom of the spillway at Cinton lake last week after their boat tipped over. Rescue teams say they're feeling optimistic about where Kalin's body is but must now determine if its safe to send divers down.
Today was the sixth day of the search. Turbulance and debris have made it too dangerous for divers.
The conservation police say they are now trying to pin point the body and finish the recovery The secretary of state's underwater rescue team is still helping with the search.
The family has made funeral arrangements in Peoria for Richard and Jason Hunter later this week.
