Search Teams Recover Body Of Brian Reed

KENNER, La. -- The body of Brian Reed, brother of Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed, has been found in the Mississippi River, search officials confirmed Tuesday evening.

Searchers returned to the area of the river for a seventh day of searching early Tuesday.

Tim Miller, of Texas EquuSearch, confirmed that Brian Reed's body was found in the river in the area of 153rd Street in Kenner.

Miller said that despite heavy fog and intermittent rain, three boats using sonar and dragging operations scoured the currents for eight to 10 miles down river.

Crews searched downstream from where a man believed to be the 26-year-old jumped into the river on Jan. 7, after being confronted by a deputy sheriff.

The Reed family issued the following statement Tuesday night:

"We would like to thank all the agencies that worked persistently to recover our loved one. First, Mr. Tim Miller, with Texas EquuSearch, Team Watters, Inc., the diver's from Madcon Corporation, and the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Department, who worked endlessly and would not give up. We would also like to thank St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Department, who also helped in the search. We appreciate all prayers and support from everyone throughout this trying time."

Kenner Police Department officials said they could not confirm the identity of the body found until an autopsy is performed on Wednesday by the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office.

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(wdsu.com)