Uyo Ukonne pictured above graduated from New
Jersey City University on May 15th and then
went rafting with friends a week later, only to
drown in the Delaware River. (Read story here)
After searching for his body for many days, his
body was finally found yesterday in the Delaware
River around 5.45pm. Joe Hinkes, chief ranger of
the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational
River, told said his body was found 5 miles
downstream from where he was last seen
Sunday afternoon
His death has been ruled accidental drowning.
He drowned after jumping into the river without
a life jacket while on a rafting trip near
Lumberland, N.Y. with friends.
Uyo pictured above receiving his diploma at the
NJCU Class of 2014's commencement
ceremony at the Izod Center on May 15th. He
had planned to visit his mother in Nigeria next
month. So sad!
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