More than a week after Kori Gauthier’s family began searching for the missing Louisiana State University freshman, whose abandoned car was found on the Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge, Gauthier’s body was recovered from the same waters on Tuesday.
Here’s what we know so far.
Law enforcement say no criminal activity involved
Based on cell phone tracking, video footage, a timeline of events, and information shared with the Gauthier family there was no criminal activity or foul play involved, LSU Chief of Police Bart Thompson said in a release. As of Thursday morning, a cause of death has not been disclosed.
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Body found in Mississippi River at Reserve
April 13, 2021
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RESERVE, La. (AP) A body was pulled Tuesday from the Mississippi River at Reserve, the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff s Office said.
Sheriff Mike Tregre said a crewmember on a tugboat spotted the body in the middle of the river and called the Sheriff’s Office about 9:18 a.m. The body was recovered near Milepost 137, he said. Tregre did not release information about the deceased s gender or race. His office said an autopsy will be conducted, The Advocate reported.
The discovery comes amid a search for Kori Gauthier, 18, an LSU student from Opelousas who has been missing since last Wednesday. Her car was found on the Interstate 10 Mississippi River bridge in Baton Rouge.