Body Of Middletown Teen Recovered In Connecticut River

HADDAM, CT — The body of a 17-year-old boy who went missing while trying to save his brothers in the Connecticut River on Monday was recovered Wednesday morning, according to multiple reports.

WTNH News 8 reports the victim has been identified as 17-year-old Khailon Rivers of Middletown.

Rivers went missing just before 5 p.m. Monday after entering the water near Haddam Meadows State Park to help his two younger brothers who were in distress, according to NBC Connecticut. The search was called off Monday night due to darkness and resumed Tuesday and Wednesday.

William Davis told FOX 61 earlier this week that his son was the missing swimmer. Davis said his son was a hero, and he knows his younger boys are safe because of their brother.

Read more at WTNH News 8 here and NBC Connecticut here.