The Powell Police Department has located the body of 17-year-old Dallas Matvey who went missing this past Sunday, July 7.

“We send our condolences to the family members and friends of Dallas,” said Interim Chief of Police Stephen Hrytzik. “This is never the outcome you want. We will continue to offer our assistance to his family members and friends through this tragedy.”

Foul play is not suspected.

The Delaware County Child Abduction Response Team (CART), Liberty Township Fire Department,  National Center for Missing and Exploited Children – Team Adam, Ohio State Highway Patrol Air Unit, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, Westerville Police Department, Shawnee Hills Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio Department of Natural Resources – Watercraft Division, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office assisted in search efforts.

Source: City of Powell

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