By: Jeff Morris | Posted: July 6, 2018 | Source: WCHS
Kanawha County deputies identify the teen who drowned while swimming in the Elk River as Cody A. McCallister, 17, of the Elkview area. (Photo Courtesy of Sherry McCallister)
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — Kanawha County deputies released the name of a 17 year old who drowned in the Elk River while he was swimming with some friends.
The body of Cody A. McCallister was recovered about 11:20 p.m. Thursday was recovered from the river, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office.
#BREAKING: Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has just released the name of the boy who drowned in the Elk River last night. His name is Cody McCallister. He is 17-years-old.
— Kalea Gunderson (@KaleaWCHS) July 6, 2018
Metro 911 received a call about 7:30 p.m. that two males were in the Elk River and one male was requesting help. Members of the Clendenin Fire Department and the sheriff’s office were dispatched to…
