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Body recovered from Platte River confirmed to be teen who went missing near Fremont
FREMONT, Neb. (WOWT) - The body of a missing teenager has been recovered from the Platte River. The mother of 17-year-old Jackson Potter confirmed to 6 News Thursday night his body was found near Sokol Camp, south of Valley in Douglas County. Authorities had been searching for Potter after he was swept away by the raging waters of the Platte south of Fremont Sunday night.
Fremont mother thankful for son’s sacrifice to save sister in Platte River drowning
FREMONT, Neb. (WOWT) - Wednesday, multiple agencies were back out looking for 17-year-old Jackson Potter. While authorities use drones, flat boats, sonar, a helicopter, and cadaver dogs, his family mourns. His 13-year-old sister, Addisyn Potter-Carlson, said they were together Sunday night, hanging out along the Platte River near Hormel Park...
Drowning victim’s body recovered; FPS crisis team available Friday
Authorities have confirmed that the body of a missing Fremont teenager has been recovered from the Platte River. The body of Jackson Potter, 17, was recovered Thursday near Sokol Camp in Douglas County. Potter was with family and friends Sunday night at Hormel Park. His sister Addisyn was in the...
Seeking Justice: Pandora Wilson’s Fight Against Gun Violence
In the heart of Northeast Washington, Pandora Wilson faces each day with a resolve hardened by tragedy and fueled by love. Her journey is one of relentless pursuit, seeking justice for her beloved granddaughter, Makiyah Wilson, whose life was tragically cut short in the summer of 2018 amidst the relentless drumbeat of gun violence.
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