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A Hanover Area graduate who has been missing from the Boston area since March 29 has been found dead in the Charles River, according to Boston-area media reports on Sunday.
CBS Boston reported that the body of Michael Kelleher, 23, was pulled from the Charles River early Sunday morning, according to a statement made by his parents, Lori and Mike Kelleher, on Mike Kelleher’s Facebook page.
“Sadly, Michael was claimed by the Charles River the night of his disappearance. At 8:00 this morning, the river gave him back to us,” the Facebook post read.
As previously reported by the Times Leader, Kelleher went missing on Wednesday, March 29, after attending a Boston Celtics game.
Kelleher most recently resided in Southborough, Mass. He and his family previously resided locally, but moved to Massachusetts after his graduation from high school.
According to CBS Boston, Kelleher’s body was spotted in the river by a passerby who reported it to law enforcement. The body was then transported to the Massachusetts State Police Marine Unit base.
Kelleher’s family told CBS Boston that he was intoxicated on the night of his disappearance.
Lori Kelleher had posted on her Facebook page, “Help Find Michael Kelleher,” that her son’s last known location had been Paul Revere Park, where he attempted to order an Uber ride.
CBS Boston reports that Kelleher’s cause of death is still under investigation by police.
“Michael was loved by many and we want to thank everyone who reached out to us during this difficult time,” his parents message continued on Facebook. “We would also like to thank everyone who prayed for Michael’s safe return, forwarded pics, gave ideas to find him, canvassed all of Boston and Cambridge with his “Missing” flyers, spoke to the media, detectives, police and PI. We greatly appreciate your efforts.”
The Kellehers also extended special thanks to the Southborough detectives, Boston detectives and Boston police, and the Boston and Massachusetts State Police dive units.
“Nothing can make up the loss of our son, and we would greatly appreciate our privacy at this extremely difficult time,” the Kellehers wrote, noting that information about Michael’s services will be made available as soon as they are arranged.