17-year-old Prom King found dead just one hour after being reported missing
Tragedy struck earlier this summer in Appanoose County, Ioha when a high school student and Prom King was found dead an hour after being reported missing.
As per reports, 17-year-old Ayden Beeson was swimming on June 26, 2024 when he disappeared under the water’s surface and failed to come back up.
The Appanoose County Sheriff released an immediate press release, revealing that a 911 caller had alerted them to a possible drowning at Rathbun Lake. The County Sheriff’s Office and the Appanoose County Water Rescue team worked together to try and locate Ayden, but the sad story was to have a heartbreaking end.
The Water Rescue team is said to have recovered the teen’s body in 15 to 20 feet of water. Ayden was pronounced dead at the scene.
Compounding the tragedy, the 17-year-old was said to be a popular figure within the Centerville School District. A leader on the football field and an accomplished tennis player, Ayden had been voted Prom King prior to his spring graduation.
