Body found near the sandbar and they believe it’s Raegan

[ONE-A-DAY]

Hard to believe there could be a positive ID already after all this time. Let’s hope so for the families sake.

Missing Boating Victim Raegan Heitzig Has Been Located according to a close friends post – Havasu Scanner Feed, LLC.

www.havasuscannerfeed.com

 

[SoCalDave]

Wow, if so I would think it would be some closure for the family.
RIP young one...

 

[HNL2LHC]

Wow, such a sad story.

 

[RogerThat99]

I hope they can make a positive ID for her family's sake.

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[Kachina26]

I was poking around with my goggles this evening and thought about her. So glad I didn’t come across her. That said, I hope it’s her.

 

[charlyox]

I hope the family gets some closure. It has been almost two years. My heart goes to the family and friends. RIP Raegan.

 

[Singleton]

IF TRUE - For her family and friends I hope this brings additional closure.

 

[Boat 405]

Let’s hope it’s her for closure. I can’t imagine what condition the body is in after almost two years.

 

[Mikes56]

I really hope it's her. I tink about her every time I go to the Social Tap in Ventura, where she used to work.

 

[JFMFG]

I hope it’s her.

 

[HCP3]

So sad, but hopefully this helps the family.

 

[DILLIGAF]

RIP young lady

 

[Bullet28]

So very sad and hopefully the family can lay her to rest.

 

[calkid]

Based on the quote on Scanner Feed it looks like the Family was notified. Don't know if the comment was from a sister, cousin, friend or?
Rest in peace Raegan.

 

[Wedgy]

Rest in Peace and Love Reagen Vaya con Dios

 

[sintax]

oh man thats heavy. We ended up at pirates a week after the search efforts ended. Needless to say she was on our minds that whole trip. It really puts things in perspective when you're out enjoying your vacation thinking about someone less fortunate. Glad she was found and is making her way home.

 

[Rondog4405]

Such a sad deal all around.. hopefully finally some closure for the family. Imagine how traumatizing it would be for the ones that stumbled across the remains. So sad. Rip

 

[MK1MOD0]

So sad, but hopefully will help the family begin to heal.

 

[stephenkatsea]

Havasu Scanner posted this at 11:13PM Saturday, Jul 4. "Missing boating victim Raegan Heitzig has been located according to a close friends post". Story stated San Bernardino County Sheriffs located the body near the Sandbar. But, it did not say when that discovery was made. I agree, if they had just located the remains, it would take some time to determine ID. For the family's sake, I hope it is true.

 

[HBCraig]

Did a boater find the body? Or sheriffs?

 

[monkeyswrench]

Based on the quote on Scanner Feed it looks like the Family was notified. Don't know if the comment was from a sister, cousin, friend or?
Rest in peace Raegan.
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From what I remember of the info from when this happened, I believe this post is from her sister/step sister. She was the one kind of speaking for Raegan's Mom at the time. For her to post that when she did, the family was notified beforehand...as they should have been. I would assume she was discovered earlier in the day by boaters, and reported to LEO.

Wow, sad but relieved for the family. This chapter finally ends...

 

[4Waters]

Did a boater find the body? Or sheriffs?

That's what I'm wondering, I hope it was the Sheriff's that found her

 

[FROGMAN524]

Glad for her family that they may finally have closure. Since I’m not too familiar with havasu’s geography, can someone point out on a map where “the sandbar” is?


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[yz450mm]

Glad for her family that they may finally have closure. Since I’m not too familiar with havasu’s geography, can someone point out on a map where “the sandbar” is?


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[FROGMAN524]

Thanks. Do people normally hang out there?


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[BIGRED9158]

Thanks. Do people normally hang out there?


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Google sand bar lake havasu and go to images or even go to YouTube it’s pretty poplar spot

 

[LBZRCKS]

But, it did not say when that discovery was made.

The latest posts that I've seen say it was discovered Thursday night.

 

[FlyByWire]

The latest posts that I've seen say it was discovered Thursday night.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Is Blankenship Bend the Sandbar, or the area above in the gorge?

 

[4Waters]

Is Blankenship Bend the Sandbar, or the area above in the gorge?

 

[mash on it]

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Thanks for the info.

I still don't have the words. My heart is heavy.

RIP Raegan.

Dan'l

 

[RiverDave]

The article I read said “near a sandbar” if it was south of Blankenship bend it was way south of the sandbar by 1/2 mile or more.

I am Very happy she is able to be returned to the family. I am surprised they found her. When we went out we did what I thought was a very thorough search from the bridge to the mouth of the river.

I am wondering if the increased boat traffic recently dislodged her from Where she was originally.

 

[calkid]

The article I read said “near a sandbar” if it was south of Blankenship bend it was way south of the sandbar by 1/2 mile or more.

I am Very happy she is able to be returned to the family. I am surprised they found her. When we went out we did what I thought was a very thorough search from the bridge to the mouth of the river.

I am wondering if the increased boat traffic recently dislodged her from Where she was originally.

Wondered the same things. You guys seemed to do a very thorough search and the use of PWC's allowed close contact with the reed areas. It's been super busy since Memorial Day and lots of big, tritoon, wakeboard and other large craft. She possibly was dislodged and moved to where she was found. Prayers to her Family, friends and for those that found her.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

Sad, yet great at the same time....

I have not been upriver since that happened without constantly thinking about it, and having a more watchful eye than normal. I am happy that they found her!

 

[Blackmagic94]

Imagine being the boater to find her. :/

 

[RiverDave]

Sad, yet great at the same time....

I have not been upriver since that happened without constantly thinking about it, and having a more watchful eye than normal. I am happy that they found her!

everytime I went up River I’d think about it as well.

Imagine being the boater to find her. :/

That was part of the reason myself and others went out on a multi day search for her.. we wanted to find her to get the family closure, as well not have some other family with kids get scarred for life in doing so.

 

[Blackmagic94]

everytime I went up River I’d think about it as well.


That was part of the reason myself and others went out on a multi day search for her.. we wanted to find her to get the family closure, as well not have some other family with kids get scarred for life in doing so.

yeah that has to be a shitty day for sure

 

[Tank]

Got a text about this Saturday. Good to get closure. Kirra’s uncle was at my house Friday. So sad.

 

[t&y]

Yeah we detailed the shit out of that area. I'm not a Havasu expert by any means, but that one article says she was found 1/2 mile south of Blankenship bend which I'm assuming might put here in the same area they found the third body near the mouth of the lake. There are so many places she could have been this whole time, I'm just glad they were able to find her and put an end to this for the family. Sad deal for sure.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Yeah we detailed the shit out of that area. I'm not a Havasu expert by any means, but that one article says she was found 1/2 mile south of Blankenship bend which I'm assuming might put here in the same area they found the third body near the mouth of the lake. There are so many places she could have been this whole time, I'm just glad they were able to find her and put an end to this for the family. Sad deal for sure.

Its a long way from the mouth of the lake, but also quite a bit further down river than the sandbar, lots of weird currents on that bend, could have had something to do with her ending up there, it always feels like my boat is going to flip making that turn.

 

[Singleton]

Its a long way from the mouth of the lake, but also quite a bit further down river than the sandbar, lots of weird currents on that bend, could have had something to do with her ending up there, it always feels like my boat is going to flip making that turn.

that turn is a PIA going either direction.
i can feel my boat move when I get to that section of river no matter how fast or slow I am going.

 

[Mandelon]

Sad deal, but glad it to hear this part is over for her family's sake. Just tragic.

 

[Rajobigguy]

I'm going to try and tread kind of lightly with this post but, everybody is talking about closure and I'm not sure that is a good thing. I don't know what well someone would go to to draw the strength to deal with the death of a child (even an adult one) but the family has had two years to move on and come to accept fate on their own terms. For me I think I would have to believe that she was lost to the currents and sleeping peacefully at the bottom of the lake but that is just how I think I would try to deal with it. Finding the remains this long after the incident and then having to deal with it would just open all the old wounds and perpetuate the nightmare.

 

[cofooter]

I'm going to try and tread kind of lightly with this post but, everybody is talking about closure and I'm not sure that is a good thing. I don't know what well someone would go to to draw the strength to deal with the death of a child (even an adult one) but the family has had two years to move on and come accept fate on their own terms. For me I think I would have to believe that she was lost to the currents and sleeping peacefully at the bottom of the lake but that is just how I think I would try to deal with it. Finding the remains this long after the incident and then having to deal with it would just open all the old wounds and perpetuate the nightmare.

I can't say for sure since I have never been in this situation, but I think I would appreciate knowing and having closure vs always wondering............ tough call as it is very sad either way..........

 

[bk2drvr]

I have kids. I'd want to the remains (whatever condition) for closure. For me, as a parent, I'd want to make sure she was properly handled and brought to her final resting place. As a parent your natural instinct is to protect, this applies even in this situation. The last thing I'd want to be left wondering about is the numerous scenarios that could exist underwater.

 

[golakers]

I have kids. I'd want to the remains (whatever condition) for closure. For me, as a parent, I'd want to make sure she was properly handled and brought to her final resting place. As a parent your natural instinct is to protect, this applies even in this situation. The last thing I'd want to be left wondering about is the numerous scenarios that could exist underwater.

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[Rajobigguy]

I can't say for sure since I have never been in this situation, but I think I would appreciate knowing and having closure vs always wondering............ tough call as it is very sad either way..........

I have kids. I'd want to the remains (whatever condition) for closure. For me, as a parent, I'd want to make sure she was properly handled and brought to her final resting place. As a parent your natural instinct is to protect, this applies even in this situation. The last thing I'd want to be left wondering about is the numerous scenarios that could exist underwater.

I guess that it comes down to a question of philosophy and faith.

 

[RiverDave]

I'm going to try and tread kind of lightly with this post but, everybody is talking about closure and I'm not sure that is a good thing. I don't know what well someone would go to to draw the strength to deal with the death of a child (even an adult one) but the family has had two years to move on and come accept fate on their own terms. For me I think I would have to believe that she was lost to the currents and sleeping peacefully at the bottom of the lake but that is just how I think I would try to deal with it. Finding the remains this long after the incident and then having to deal with it would just open all the old wounds and perpetuate the nightmare.

I completely understand what you are saying.. On the inverse there is also a reason we go back over seas to recover remains of our soldiers.

 

[Taboma]

that turn is a PIA going either direction.
i can feel my boat move when I get to that section of river no matter how fast or slow I am going.

In 83' when there was flooding downriver and you could drive a houseboat up the Grand Canyon on Mead, the current on the river from Davis into Havasu was hauling ass.
So swift that in several places there were actual whirlpools. Wife and I were in our Zodiac (Dingy from our sportsfisher) exploring and those things were powerful and spooky as shit. Around mid-bend at Blankenship there was a huge one near that rock outcropping on the CA side. I finally got up the courage after testing the perimeter strength to drive through it -- holy shit, spun our asses around and I had to power out. Then it became a great game to hear my wife scream.

 

[Duramax]

Can someone tell the story of what happened to this poor girl and her family? I can't imagine......just can't. God bless them.