GRAYSON, Ky. \u2014 A 19-year-old woman who was last seen Wednesday near the Grayson Lake area has been found dead following a multi-day search, according to officials with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife.<\/p>\n
Authorities confirmed that Marly Kinney, 19, of Ashland, Kentucky, was discovered by multiple agencies in the Grayson area at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, five days after she was first reported missing.<\/p>\n
Officials said Kinney was last seen on Wednesday, June 24, at Grayson Lake, which spans Carter and Elliott counties. Her disappearance prompted a large-scale search effort involving Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, Kentucky State Police, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, state park rangers, and multiple local fire and sheriff\u2019s departments.<\/p>\n
Search operations were heavily focused on the water and included aerial support, drones, boats, and K9 units as crews worked around the clock to locate her.<\/p>\n
In a separate development during the investigation, authorities arrested a 23-year-old man, Cameron Conley, on charges of operating a boat while intoxicated. Officials said he told marina staff he could not locate a woman who had been on his boat. He was later taken into custody after allegedly showing signs of impairment, with reports indicating a breath test showed a blood alcohol level above the legal limit of 0.08% for boating in Kentucky. Conley has since been charged and is scheduled to appear in court.<\/p>\n
Despite extensive search efforts, Kinney was ultimately located deceased in the Grayson area. Officials have not released additional details regarding the circumstances of her death, and the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n
The Kinney family expressed gratitude to law enforcement, first responders, and volunteers who assisted in the search, thanking the community for its overwhelming support during the difficult days.<\/p>\n
Authorities continue to investigate all aspects of the case as they work to determine the events leading up to the tragedy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"