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Body found in the Arkansas River near La Junta

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June 19, 2024 5:58 AM
Published 5:54 AM

LA JUNTA, Colo. (KRDO) - A body was found in the Arkansas River last night near La Junta, just north of the BNSF rail yard.

According to the Otero County Sheriff's Office, it was found around 6:40 p.m. yesterday, June 18. Multiple agencies – including Otero County deputies, the La Junta Fire Department and the Otero coroner – responded to assist in the recovery.

The news comes a week after a multi-day search commenced for 19-year-old Devlin Cambeul, who was last seen jumping into the Arkansas River on June 12.

The body will be transported to the El Paso County Coroner's Office for an autopsy and identification.     

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Sadie Buggle

Sadie has been a digital and TV news producer at KRDO13 since June 2024. She produces the station’s daily noon show and writes digital articles covering politics, law, crime, and uplifting local stories.

This is her first industry job since graduating from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in May 2024. Before that, she managed and edited for ASU’s independent student publication, The State Press.

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