JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — Officials on Tuesday found the body of a 16-year-old boy who had been reported missing from a church camp he was attending on Georgia’s Jekyll Island.
Connor Mathis was found dead Tuesday afternoon, according to a statement from Jekyll Island Fire and EMS. News outlets reported the boy’s body was discovered on a beach at the island’s south end.
Connor had been attending a church camp on the island, officials said, and was reported missing after he failed to show up at 6 p.m. Monday as campers regrouped from afternoon activities.
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Volunteers showed up to help the Georgia State Patrol and other agencies search for the teenager from neighboring Brunswick. It was not immediately known how he died.
Connor was a student at Glynn Academy. In a Facebook post, it said:
“His recent passing will make a significant impact on our entire community. Our crisis team has been informed and will be ready to respond.”
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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