Crime & Courts

Man arrested in death of teen found in Kansas River on Christmas Eve, sheriff says

Kansas cops think they’ve arrested the killer of a teenager whose body was found in a river on Christmas Eve.

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office said 23-year-old Cody Lamia-Beck was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of second-degree murder in the death of 19-year-old Jacob Bouck, the Wamego Times reported. Sheriff Greg Riat made the announcement in a news release.

Courtesy Photo Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office

body was found three days later on the Kansas River

Bouck was a 2017 graduate of Wamego High School and lived in the town.

Anyone with information on the case has been asked to call the sheriff’s office at 785-457-3533. An unspecified cash reward has been offered in the case for tips leading to an arrest and conviction.

This story was originally published March 7, 2019 at 8:01 PM.

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Jason Tidd
The Wichita Eagle
Jason Tidd is a reporter at The Wichita Eagle covering breaking news, crime and courts.
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