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Joshua Morrison Found Dead: Is Joshua Morrison Really Dead

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Missing Fort Leonard Wood Soldierin Missouri, Army Spc. Joshua J. Morrison Has Been Found Dead – What Happened To Joshua Morrison

The search for missing Spc. Joshua J. Morrison has come to an end after his deceased body was recovered downstream from the Highway 17 Bridge in Pulaski County, at approximately 8:35 a.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021. He was 21.

Joshua J. Morrison Cause Of Death

While not officially announced, off-post sources have confirmed that Morrison was found deceased in water on Thursday morning at about 8:30 a.m.

The case is still being actively investigated, as no cause of death confirmed yet, as no health issues or other causes of death have been learned to be associated with the passing.

Joshua J. Morrison Missing – Where Is Joshua J. Morrison

The 21-year-old was last seen on Sunday, August 15 in the vicinity of Ruby’s Landing after kayaking on the Gasconade River in Pulaski County near Waynesville, Missouri.

“It is with deep sorrow that we inform the Fort Leonard Wood community that our missing Soldier, Specialist Joshua Morrison, 21, a bridge crew member from 50th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, has been found deceased. The Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood team is devastated by this tragic loss – Spc. Morrison was our teammate, and his service was valued and appreciated. Our thoughts and prayers are with Spc. Morrison’s family, friends, and fellow Soldiers, and we continue to care for and support them during this difficult time. As our team continues to work closely with local law enforcement with the ongoing investigation, we want to thank every agency, organization, and the individual who assisted with the search, shared his picture, or kept him in their thoughts and prayers.”

“As we grieve the loss of one of our “Fight’n Fifth” Soldiers, Specialist Joshua Morrison, our sincere thoughts and prayers are with his family who lost their son, nephew, and brother. Our hearts are also with those who knew SPC Morrison throughout his Army service, his friends, and fellow Soldiers in the 5th Engineer Battalion.
On 15 August 2021, Specialist Morrison disappeared while kayaking on the Gasconade River in Pulaski County, MO. Our deepest gratitude goes out to the numerous county, state, and federal agencies and volunteers who conducted 24-hour search operations over multiple days. It is with great sadness that we report that rescue teams found the remains of Specialist Morrison in the morning hours of 19 August 2021.

Joshua J. Morrison Cause Of Death”