Body Of Missing Man Recovered In Nichols

Last night, Horry County Police recovered the body of a missing man who was last seen in the water near Wrightsville Boat Handing off of Highway 9 near Nichols. Police say the 18 year old was reported missing by his family about 4 hours earlier. His body was recovered near Rice Field Cove Landing about a mile and a half from downtown Nichols. Horry County Fire Rescue, Mullins Fire Department and SCDNR aided in the recovery which ended shortly after 11 p.m. Horry County Police say he had been walking near the river with friends before he went missing and they suspect no foul play.