Charleston, South Carolina – The body of a missing College of Charleston student was found Saturday near Charleston Harbor.
Charleston Police Harbor Patrol units, assisted by the Mount Pleasant Police Department, Charleston County Rescue, and the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a report of a body in the water near Patriots Point around 8:45 a.m., according to the Charleston Police Department.
According to police, the Charleston County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the deceased’s identify as Owen Kenney.
“I want to thank everyone who helped get Owen back to his family. We hope that this recovery gives some closure to a family that has suffered unthinkable tragedy. “We ask that everyone continue to respect the Kenney family’s privacy during this difficult time,” stated Charleston Police Chief Chito Walker.
The recovery comes only days after the Charleston Police Department announced that it had moved its focus to the ongoing hunt for Owen Tillman Kenney, 19 years old.
Officers analyzed video evidence, which confirmed Kenney’s suicide at 3:49 a.m. on Oct. 31 while strolling on the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge’s pedestrian walkway.
Kenney was last seen after going to a Halloween party with pals. During an inquiry into his disappearance, the Charleston Police Department said that he was seen walking alone on the Ravenel Bridge walkway in the early morning hours.
According to police, his mobile phone’s last recorded position was on the bridge about the same time.
“Our top priority has always been and will continue to be Owen’s family. “This is a real case involving a real family going through unimaginable pain, and they deserve compassion, privacy, and support from everyone,” Chief Chito Walker stated.
The Charleston Police Department used additional resources to hunt for the missing student, including the agency’s Underwater Recovery Team, Harbor Patrol, and an Unmanned Aerial System Team.
The hunt for Kenney included federal, state, and municipal agencies, as well as teams from the 19-year-old’s home state of New Jersey.
