Missing Teen's Body Found After Falling Into Pigeon Creek

Last updated on Tuesday, August 9, 2016

(VANDERBURGH) - The search ended Sunday afternoon for a missing Evansville teen who fell into Pigeon Creek in Vanderburgh County while fishing.

State conservation officers identify the youth as 16-year-old Maurice Blake Gray.

Gray fell into the creek Saturday evening while fishing.

Search efforts were suspended due to darkness and resumed Sunday morning.

His body was found shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday by divers using sonar and an underwater camera.

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