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The preliminary cause of death for 18-year-old Carson Hughes, who went missing at an Indiana state park and was found in Versailles Lake, has been revealed as probable cold-water drowning, with no signs of injury. The final autopsy report and cause of death are pending toxicology results, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
The body of 18-year-old Carson Hughes was recovered from Versailles Lake in Ripley County by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources after he was reported missing on Friday evening. His vehicle was found near a boat ramp in Versailles State Park with the keys inside and an empty kayak nearby. Conservation officers located Hughes in six feet of water using sonar devices, and the Ripley County Coroner pronounced him dead at the scene. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.