Coroner: Body Of Ziyon Butler, Boy Who Went Missing At Discovery Park, Found
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The body of a child has been pulled from the river under the bridge near Discovery Park.
Search crews have been out since Memorial Day looking for 5-year-old Ziyon Butler. He was last seen near the beach at Discovery Park with family around 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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The Sacramento County Coroner confirmed this afternoon that the child found on Tuesday is Ziyon Butler.
Family confirms the little boy was pulled from the river within the hour. @CBSSacramento https://t.co/RntaJK8Eom
— Marissa Perlman (@MPerlmanNews) May 26, 2020
Family said a fight broke out right next them on Monday, adding to the chaos when the boy disappeared.
Search crews went through the park and even into nearby neighborhoods with K9s looking for the boy.
Discovery Park was closed due to the investigation, but it has since reopened.