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Body of Missing Teen Recovered in Northern California Waterway

The search continues for his younger brother after both went missing during a duck-hunting trip on December 14.

  • Andruw Cornett, 19, was found deceased in the Thermalito Afterbay near Oroville after a helicopter pilot spotted his body during ongoing recovery efforts.
  • The brothers, Andruw and Wesley Cornett, went missing on December 14 when Wesley's kayak overturned, prompting Andruw to enter the water to try to save him.
  • Neither brother was wearing a life jacket at the time, and challenging search conditions, including murky water and dense vegetation, have complicated recovery efforts.
  • Authorities have shifted the operation to a recovery mission for Wesley Cornett, 17, whose body has not yet been located.
  • The family has described the tragedy as a devastating loss, with their mother calling Andruw a hero for attempting to save his younger brother.
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