Missing 23-year-old Cleveland Heights man found dead in Lake Erie
Published: Nov. 20, 2023 at 3:55 PM EST
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland Heights police confirmed Monday a missing man was found dead over the weekend.
According to police, the body of Derrick Edward Wells Jr. was found around 3 p.m. Sunday in Lake Erie near Whiskey Island.
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Wells had been missing for several weeks. His family had told 19 News the 23-year-old’s car was found near the pier at Edgewater Park.
Cleveland Metroparks police are handling the investigation.
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