The bodies of missing Lotus drummer Chuck Morris and his son have been found
Following a month-long search, the bodies of Lotus drummer Chuck Morris and his son Charley have now been found. The authorities made an announcement on Sunday, April 9th, saying that the bodies had finally been found after being reported missing 24 days prior.
An online statement by the band read: “We were all hoping for a miracle, but at this point, the search for Chuck and Charley has moved to a recovery. With help from the K9 team, there is a probable location on the lake, but logistical challenges including temperature, weather, and depth have prevented a recovery thus far.”
The statement continued: “It is unknown how long these efforts may take. While we are deeply grieving, we plan to celebrate Chuck and Charley’s lives, our memories with them, and what they meant to so many people.” Chuck and Charley had been taking a kayaking trip in the Ozark Mountains but did not return home.
Meanwhile, the Benton Country Sheriff Office wrote: “After 24 days of recovery efforts, the bodies of both Charles Morris IV (Chuck-Father) and Charles Morris V (Charley-son) have been recovered thanks to the technology and efforts by all personnel.”
47-year-old Morris and 20-year-old son, Charley, first went missing on March 16th after taking a kayaking trip around the Lost Bridge Village of the Beaver Lake area.
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office also said in their statement: “Sheriff Holloway, along with the family of Chuck and Charley, would like to thank all the men and women who donated their time and efforts to help bring closure to the family and recover the two missing men”.
“Our heart goes out the family of Chuck and Charley Morris and we are thankful today that we can help bring closure,” it continued.
In their statement issued on the Lotus Instagram, the Morris family revealed that a cause of death had been found, thanks to the work of the Sheriff’s Office. They wrote: “Our family was informed by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office that Charley Morris has been found. We have concluded the cause of his death was drowning.”
“Thanks to the efforts of the local search teams. We appreciate your support at this time,” the family statement also reads.
Lotus, who formed in the 1990s and wowed audiences with their eclectic combination of electronica and instrumental music, will be offering benefit shows for the Morris family in Denver, Harrisburg and New York over the coming weeks to “support the family’s immediate financial needs.” Find more information on their website.
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