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Wickliffe police find body of missing 17-year-old boy

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Posted at 12:47 PM, Jun 23, 2019
and last updated 2019-06-24 10:00:32-04

WICKLIFFE, Ohio — The search for a 17-year-old boy who went missing Thursday is over after police found his body in a wooded area Sunday.

17-year-old Samuel Varney left his Wickliffe home on June 20 and had not been seen since, police said.

Police said there was no evidence of foul play and are ruling the teen's death a suicide.

Wickliffe High School announced that it will have grief counselors available Monday for students from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. for students in need.