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Body Of Rape Suspect Found In Ohio River

Posted at 7:03 AM, Jun 16, 2018
and last updated 2018-06-16 07:03:07-04

KENTON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A man on the run from police has been found dead in the Ohio River.

Boaters on Friday afternoon found the body of Robert Kasee near the Villa Hills Marina in Kenton County.

Kasee disappeared Wednesday after jumping into the Ohio River to avoid police capture.

Officials searched the river for hours, but Kasee was presumed dead by Thursday afternoon.

Kasee was wanted in Ohio for assault, rape and sexual battery.