— A body found in the Mississippi River near Reserve, Louisiana is that of missing LSU student Kori Gauthier, it was confirmed by LSU officials Wednesday. ... The Gauthier family has asked to extend their sincerest thanks to all law enforcement officials and volunteers who helped in the investigation and the search.

Has Kori Gautier been found?

On Wednesday, university and police officials confirmed the body was Gauthier's. While the body was found in St. John the Baptist Parish, the East Baton Rouge Parish coroner is handling the case.

Where did they find Kori body?

Boater found Kori Gauthier's body on Tuesday

Gauthier's body was recovered from the Mississippi River in St. John the Baptist Parish near Reserve, Louisiana. A boater spotted her body and called the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, KLFY reported.