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Lotus drummer, son believed dead after kayaking trip in Arkansas: ‘Hoping for a miracle’
A determined mission to rescue a Denver-based musician and his son who went lacking whereas kayaking in Arkansas final week has turned to restoration, the band introduced Tuesday.
Chuck Morris, generally known as a member of the band Lotus, and his 20-year-old son, Charlie, have been reported lacking after they went kayaking March 16 on Beaver Lake and weren’t heard from since, FOX31 Denver reported.
After Morris, a 47-year-old percussionist, and his son didn’t return from their journey within the afternoon, the Benton County Sheriff’s Workplace launched a seek for the lacking father and son.
Officers discovered a coat and two kayaks within the water however no indicators of Morris or Charlie, the station reported.
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Chuck Morris is a percussionist within the digital jam band Lotus. Morris and his son are believed useless after disappearing whereas kayaking in Arkansas final week. (C. Flanigan / FilmMagic / File)
The band introduced Tuesday on Twitter that the seek for the 47-year-old percussionist and his son has moved to a restoration.
“We have been all hoping for a miracle, however at this level, the seek for Chuck & Charley has moved to a restoration,” the band tweeted. “With assist from K9 groups, there’s a possible location on the lake, however logistical challenges together with temp, climate, and depth have prevented a restoration to this point.”
It’s unknown how lengthy the restoration efforts will take, the band mentioned.
“It’s simply one thing you by no means anticipate to listen to,” bandmate Luke Miller advised the station. “All of us hope for the perfect, however it didn’t work out.”
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Lotus is an digital jam band primarily based out of Denver and Philadelphia.
The band mentioned that the seek for Morris and his son has turned to restoration days after the pair went lacking on Beaver Lake, a reservoir in northwest Arkansas. (FilmMagic / FilmMagic for Okeechobee)
The band had simply completed a five-week tour and its subsequent tour date was set for March 31 in Florida, in accordance with the band’s web site.
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Miller mentioned that whereas the band might have a break following the incident, they are going to hold taking part in in honor of Morris.