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Coroner: Body Of Ziyon Butler, Boy Who Went Missing At Discovery Park, Found

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The body of a child has been pulled from the river under the bridge near Discovery Park.

Search crews have been out since Memorial Day looking for 5-year-old Ziyon Butler. He was last seen near the beach at Discovery Park with family around 6:30 p.m. on Monday.

RELATED: Video Shows Ziyon Butler Shortly Before His Disappearance At Discovery Park

The Sacramento County Coroner confirmed this afternoon that the child found on Tuesday is Ziyon Butler.

 

Family said a fight broke out right next them on Monday, adding to the chaos when the boy disappeared.

Search crews went through the park and even into nearby neighborhoods with K9s looking for the boy.

Discovery Park was closed due to the investigation, but it has since reopened.

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