Authorities ID body found in Cowley County pond
The body of a 32-year-old Cowley County man who had been missing since Jan. 18 was found last week in a Cowley County pond.
Following an autopsy, authorities have identified the man as Cole E. Hartung.
A news release issued Sunday by the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office said Hartung died as a result of drowning.
“At this time there are no indications of foul play and the case is still under investigation,” the release said.
The owner of a piece of property in the northern part of the county found a person dead in the pond at about 1:50 p.m. Thursday, Cowley County Sheriff David Falletti said in a news release. The sheriff’s office and the Winfield Fire Department recovered the body from the water.
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This story was originally published February 26, 2017 at 9:36 PM with the headline "Authorities ID body found in Cowley County pond."