In March, musician Chuck Morris and his son Charley went missing during a kayaking trip in Arkansas. After an extensive 24-day search, their bodies were tragically discovered this past weekend near Beaver Lake’s Lost Bridge Village. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the recovery of their remains on Sunday, thanking everyone who assisted in the search effort.
Chuck Morris was a drummer for the Denver-based electronic band Lotus, while Charley was a student at Ohio Wesleyan University. The two had been missing since March 16, during a family visit to Beaver Lake for spring break.
The Morris family announced on their GoFundMe page that Charley’s death was ruled as a drowning, while the cause of Chuck Morris’s death is still undetermined. Lotus, the band, expressed their deep grief and plans to honor Chuck and Charley with tribute shows at Denver’s Fillmore Auditorium in April and other upcoming performances.
Chuck Morris joined Lotus in the early 2000s, contributing to the band’s success over the years, including their latest album, Bloom & Recede, released in 2022.