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Body of teen located after he jumped from cliff at Lake Mohave

Updated Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | 8:40 p.m.

Metro Police say they found the body of a teen boy that jumped from a cliff this afternoon.

The 17-year-old went missing today after he jumped from a 20-foot cliff into Lake Mohave and never resurfaced, according to the National Park Service.

Metro's Search and Rescue located the body around 6:15 p.m., Lt. Nick Farese said.

The teen was at Placer Cove when he jumped into the water, said Christie Vanover, a spokeswoman for the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Clark County Coroner's Office is on scene.

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