BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — A local 21-year-old was found dead in Connoquenessing Creek.
Marion Township police said crews started searching for Zaire Ellis, from Aliquippa, at 9 p.m. Thursday.
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Crews searched until 2 a.m. and resumed in the daytime Friday.
Ellis’ body was recovered at around 2:30 p.m., officials at the scene told Channel 11.
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