NEOSHO COUNTY —Just before 1p.m. Sunday, officials with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks notified Neosho County Sheriff Greg Taylor of a possible sighting of the body of 12-year-old Kollin Showwalter of Erie, who died in an accident on Wednesday, according to the sheriff's office.
The body was located in the Neosho River, at the KGE dam located a couple of miles south of US 400 Hwy in Labette County, according to Taylor.
Upon arrival, there were already personnel from Wildlefe and Parks, Labette County Sheriff's Deputies, Labette Co. EMS, and other First Responders on scene. They were able to successfully recover the body and transferred it to the Neosho County Coroner. "This has been a very hard week for everyone involved." Sheriff Taylor expressed his gratitude to every first responder and the community who contributed to the recovery efforts.
On Wednesday the Neosho County 911 Center received a report from the Union Pacific Railroad that two individuals had been struck on the Railroad Bridge south of Erie near 115th Road, according to Neosho County Sheriff Greg Taylor.
First responders found 16-year-old Arthur Pollries of Walnut, Kansas, deceased, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Kansas Deparatment of Wildlife and Parks responded with personnel, a drone and boat. KHP sent numerous personnel, helicopter, and search dogs in an attempt to find the body of the 12-year-old.
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After reviewing the Engine Camera footage and physical evidence, the two children were on the bridge and unable to outrun the train. Unfortunately after reviewing the footage and physical evidence at the scene, the search went from hopeful rescue effort to a recovery effort.