UPDATE: Body Found in Cabell County, Man's Name Released
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Posted: 5:12 PM Nov 21, 2008
 Last Updated: 8:14 AM Nov 22, 2008
 Reporter: Kallie Cart
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Update at 10 p.m.
The Cabell County Sheriff's Department has released the man's name. It is Benji Flowers who was 33. He had been missing since Wednesday and lived in the River Bend mobile home park. That's the location where his body was found. It was removed from the river around 6 p.m. Friday.

Flowers' family was looking for him again Friday when they found his body. Police still don't know if this was an accidental death or if foul play was involved.

Original story
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The Cabell County Sheriff's Department confirms that deputies found a body in the Guyandotte River in Altizer Friday afternoon.

It was near the River Bend trailer park.

At this point, investigators do not have an ID on the person and they have not released if it was a male or female.

Crews are still trying to remove the body from the water.

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Posted by: benjie flowers on Dec 15, 2008 at 01:28 AM
want to knom burial site
Posted by: corie cremeans on Dec 2, 2008 at 07:51 AM
Prayers are still needed for my mother and grandmother they are hurting badly benjie's neice corie
Posted by: lonnie watson on Nov 26, 2008 at 05:58 PM
i am hurt and broke hearted over my cousin i can't believe it was him and he is gone i and his mom,sister,others in his family need prayers not just family friends that was close to him prayers too plus we all like to know where he is at what funeral home and where he is going be buried if anyone knows please let us know somehow someway so pray for all us that was real close benjie flowers we hurt.broke hearted right now over his death so this is all i or we got say pray for all of us try let us know what,where he is thank u very much consider citzens,people
Posted by: keep your head up on Nov 24, 2008 at 11:06 PM
my thoughts and prayers are with the mother of this young man, i could not imgaine what she must be going through, not even being allowed to say her last good byes to her son, so so sad! i hold out hope for you and the rest of your family, may god help you through all this..
Posted by: Jennifer on Nov 24, 2008 at 09:04 PM
I hope that they will tell when and where they will have Benji.Because he had alot of friend's in Lincoln county.So please if anyone talks to Benji's family please have them to let people know.So his friends can say their last good byes.
Posted by: Does It Matter Anymore on Nov 24, 2008 at 10:09 AM
If You Want To Sent Flowers To The Funeral Home For The Mother Or Sister Or Blood Family Of Benjie Flowers DON'T Betty Can't Stop Them From Going But Who Knows If She Will Tell When And Where It's Going To Be I Know Very Sad Huh You Can Send Cards Or Whatever To His Family Instead To 381 Trace Fork Rd. Branchland Wv 25506
Posted by: Brenda on Nov 24, 2008 at 07:52 AM
I have known this family for about 3 years and I know his mother and sisters and family is hurting but he was also a husband and father that loved his family and they all loved him
Posted by: Leann Simpkins on Nov 24, 2008 at 07:36 AM
My thoughts and prays go out to the family.. I have known Benjie and his family for years and they are all good people! May GOD be with all of you in this time of sorrow! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 23, 2008 at 04:09 PM
my heartfelt sympathy goes out to this family.
Posted by: ANON on Nov 23, 2008 at 02:48 PM
BENJI WAS A GOOD MAN AND TRYED HARD TO PLEASE EVERYONE, BUT I THINK ITS SAD THE WAY HE WENT. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH HIM MOM AND SISTER, GOD KNOWS THEY ARE THE ONES WHO CARED THE MOST FOR HIM AND HE CARED FOR , HE ALWAYS TALKED ABOUT THEM AND HOW HE MISSED GETTING TO SEE AND TALK TO THEM BUT BECAUSE OF CERTAIN PEOPLE IN HIS LIFE HE COULDNT... SO SAD I HOPE THESE PEOPLE CAN SLEEP AT NIGHT KNOWING WHAT THEY HAVE DONE TO THIS CLOSE FAMILY..
Posted by: xx-xx on Nov 22, 2008 at 07:25 PM
sorry but i hateSTUPID questions. they are 2 seperate rivers that is why one is the MUDD RIVER, and one is the GUYANDOTTE RIVER. that is like saying is route 60 the same road as interstate 64. my prayers to the family
Posted by: Kathy in H'town on Nov 22, 2008 at 12:01 PM
My deepest sympathy to this young man's family. I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine losing a child which is the most terrible loss anyone can suffer. I'm so sorry that his sister is the one who apparently found him too. So much additional pain for her to go through on top of everything. I don't know any of you but please know that my thoughts & prayers are with all of you and with his children
Posted by: resident on Nov 22, 2008 at 11:30 AM
wow that is so sad that this happen right in our area.i hope & pray that if someone did this to this young man that they will be caught.our landlord tries his best to keep the bad out of here but its hard when they come in from other places. GOD BLESS BENJI'S FAMILY & HIS FRIENDS
Posted by: Corie Cremeans on Nov 22, 2008 at 10:44 AM
I Would Like To Thank Everyone For There Comments My Mother And Grangmother Are Hurting very Bad I Am Benjie's Niece. If Any Friends Or Family Wish To Send Condolence To My Mother(Benjie's Sister) Her Address Is 381 Trace Fork Rd. Branchland Wv 25506 I'm Sorry But I Won't Give Out Her Number She Doesn't Need Calls Right Now Thanks Again
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 22, 2008 at 09:24 AM
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Benji was a great guy.
Posted by: anon on Nov 22, 2008 at 08:20 AM
my thoughts and prayers are with benji's mom and sister , his his sister had to be the one to find him in that river and i know its hurting her, and his 2 little kids benjie and sara ,may god bless you all during this terrible time... i hope justice is served.
Posted by: linda on Nov 22, 2008 at 08:13 AM
had seen your flyer at the mall yesterday and wondered about who was missing..now I know, I am very sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Jennifer on Nov 22, 2008 at 01:50 AM
My thought's and prayers goes out to Benji's family.My family and I have knowen Benji for along time.We met Benji when he lived in Hamlin and when he was with the West Hamlin Fire Department.He was a good person and will be missed by alot of people.May God confort your family in the days to come.God Bless You.
Posted by: Kathy on Nov 22, 2008 at 01:19 AM
I'm so very sorry for your loss. Please know that I will be keeping you in my prayers. May God hold you strong at this tragic time.
Posted by: Shirley on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Betty, I am so sorry for you and your children. Call if there is anything I can do for you.
Posted by: Noah on Nov 21, 2008 at 10:43 PM
My grandfather says I may be related to Benji. My prayers and condolences go out to the entire family. Please keep praying everyone.
Posted by: Scott on Nov 21, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Our prayers are with the family esp. the children, so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: carolyn parsons on Nov 21, 2008 at 09:31 PM
the body found was my brother benjie flowers and I am the one who found him please pray for all of our family
Posted by: Jessica on Nov 21, 2008 at 08:38 PM
His name was Benjii Flowers he was 33. I just wanted to let the family know that they are in our prayers and that we are sorry for their loss.
Posted by: Noah on Nov 21, 2008 at 08:23 PM
My prayers and condolences to the family. May God strengthen you during this time of grief.
Posted by: anonymous on Nov 21, 2008 at 08:15 PM
It seems that over a period of years you read about bodies found in Guyandotte or Mudd river,are they they same river or close in the same area! Does anyone know?
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2008 at 07:29 PM
sorry for your loss, our prayers are w. you.
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2008 at 07:18 PM
please let us know if it was a male or female or give us someone to contact to find out we have a family member that may or maynot be missing we have tried thier cells phones all day and not having any luck please help us find out some info on whoi to contact THANK YOU
Posted by: Rebecca on Nov 21, 2008 at 06:30 PM
Prayers with the family. I'm sorry for your loss. I can only imagine what you are going through.
Posted by: pam on Nov 21, 2008 at 05:54 PM
GOD BLESS THE FAMILY MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
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