The our bodies of Lotus percussionist Chuck Morris and his son, Charley, have been discovered 24 days after the pair disappeared throughout a kayaking journey in Arkansas, authorities stated Sunday.
The Benton County Sheriff’s Workplace started its seek for the 47-year-old member of the digital jam band and his 20-year-old son after they have been first reported lacking on March 16, the sheriff’s workplace stated on Fb.
On Saturday, the Christian Assist Ministries Search and Rescue Staff, primarily based out of Tennessee, joined the search efforts.
Rescuer employees utilized remote-operated underwater ROV automobiles in “a difficult surroundings that exceeded depths of 180′,”officers stated. The sophisticated restoration mission got here to its grim conclusion Sunday.
“Our household was knowledgeable by the Benton County Sheriff’s Workplace that Charley Morris has been discovered. We’ve concluded the reason for his loss of life was drowning,” the household wrote in an announcement shared to Lotus’ Instagram account earlier than the sheriff’s workplace additionally introduced Chuck’s physique had additionally been discovered.
“Sheriff Holloway, together with the household of Chuck and Charley, want to thank all of the women and men who donated their time and efforts to assist convey closure to the household and get better the 2 lacking males,” the sheriff’s workplace stated.
Lotus’ Twitter account delivered the devastating information final month that the search and rescue effort was now being thought of a restoration mission, including {that a} Okay-9 crew has been deployed to assist discover them.
“We have been all hoping for a miracle, however at this level, the seek for Chuck & Charley has moved to a restoration,” the stark announcement learn from the band, which was fashioned in Indiana in 1999 and launched greater than a dozen information on varied labels.
“With assist from K9 groups, there’s a possible location on the lake, however logistical challenges together with temp, climate, and depth have prevented a restoration to this point,” the message continued.
The daddy-son duo set out for his or her kayaking journey at round 11 a.m. on March 16 and have been alleged to return that very same day at round 2 p.m.
A name was made to the police at round 4 p.m. by Morris’ spouse, Jenny Thompson.
Officers later discovered two kayaks within the water, in addition to a coat.
Members of Lotus shared fond reminiscences of each Chuck and Charley in a press launch late final month.
Bassist Jesse Miller stated that some members of the five-piece outfit had spent over 20 years making music with Chuck — and collectively “felt the enjoyment of performing in entrance of hundreds of followers and pains of sleeping on flooring and attempting to restore a damaged trailer in the course of nowhere in a snowstorm.”
“It was a journey, and it wouldn’t have been the identical with out Chuck bringing his distinctive thoughts, power, spirit and smile to it,” Miller stated.
Drummer Mike Greenfield praised Chuck’s musicality, detailing his “distinct character” and “dynamic power” that shined all through his life and profession.
“As a percussionist, comic, laptop programmer, household man, repairer of anythingthat was damaged, and naturally as our beloved ‘wildcard’ — nobody did it fairly like him,” Greenfield stated.
Jesse’s brother, guitarist and keyboardist Luke Miller remembered Charley in his assertion: “I used to be there when Jenny and Chuck introduced Charley house from the hospital. And we noticed him develop as much as be an extremely good and gifted younger man.”
Lotus has been described by critics an instrumental digital jam band presently primarily based out of each Philadelphia and Denver.
