Person Found Dead in Anclote River Identified

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the person found dead in the Anclote River Wednesday evening.

According to the sheriff’s office, Chase Konger-Weddle, 17, was found by a resident in the 7400 block of Riverbank Drive around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday. The teen was last seen at his Riverbank Drive home around 5 a.m. Tuesday. His mother reported him missing Tuesday evening, the sheriff’s office said.

While a cause of death is pending autopsy findings, the sheriff’s office says the death does not appear to be flood-related.

No further details are available at this time.

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