Body Found In Jersey Shore Bay ID'd as Missing Man

A body found in a bay at the Jersey Shore was identified as a man who went missing after a party last January.

Kennedy Rios, 21, was last seen on January 7 at his home in Ventnor, New Jersey.

According to family members, Rios left a party just after midnight, venturing out into the freezing cold without a jacket, gloves or a hat. Rescue crews searched for Rios but were unable to find him.

On Friday, a body was discovered in a bay near Surrey Avenue in Ventnor. Police later identified the body as Rios.

Investigators have not yet revealed a cause of death.

Stay with NBC10.com for more details on this developing story.

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