Crime & Safety

Body Of Missing Man, Who Worked At Dow Chemical Company In Montco, Found In Schuylkill River

The body of Bradley Verret, 26, was found in the Schuylkill River over the weekend. Verret worked at The Dow Chemical Company in Montco.

The body of a missing man, Bradley Verret, was found in the Schuylkill River on Sunday in Berks County, authorities confirmed.

Verret, 26, of Kenhorst, had been missing since Feb. 7 after he left Trooper Thorn's pub and headed in the direction of the river.

His body was found near Brentwood Industries, just on the other side of the river from the pub.

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Another body was found nearby just a week ago, by individuals who were searching for Verret.

It is not yet clear what led to Verret's disappearance and death, but authorities do not believe that foul play was involved.

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Exhaustive searches from residents and local groups were organized along the river ever since his disappearance. A Facebook group, "Bring Brad Verret Home," with over 600 followers, helped to coordinate the searches.

According to the Reading Eagle, Verret, a graduate of Albright College, was an analytical chemist at The Dow Chemical Company in Collegeville.

A "meal train" in support of the family has been established. To learn more, see here.

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