Bodies of missing boaters recovered from Cumberland River

UPDATE: Officials tell ABC 36 News Now Arthur Johnson’s body has been recovered from the water.

ORIGINAL STORY:

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Pulaski County Coroner Clyde Strunk has confirmed to ABC 36 News Now that the body of one of two missing boaters has been recovered from the Cumberland River.

Strunk said the body of Rich Webb was found Thursday night. He also confirmed the boat was located and was told it appeared to have hit a rock bluff and sank.

Search crews are still working to locate the second missing boater, Arthur Johnson.

The two men were last seen Tuesday at the Cave Creek boat ramp. Their truck and trailer were later found at the ramp.

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