Body of second missing CdA man found, officials say

The body of Patrick Lusk, who went missing two weeks ago near Riggins, Idaho, was found Sunday. The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office reported Lusk was located about a mile downriver from the French Creek area of the Salmon River. Lusk, 27, and Jason Gritten, 35, both of Coeur d’Alene, were reported missing May 17 when they didn’t return from a hiking and canoeing excursion. Gritten was found in the river Wednesday by family and friends who continued searching after Idaho County deputies suspended their search. Gritten’s body was found about 9 miles from where he and Lusk were thought to have crossed the river at French Creek. Family members said the pair had planned to canoe across the river and hike to Burgdorf Hot Springs. The day after the men were reported missing, a citizen reported finding a canoe upside down in the river about a half mile below French Creek the previous evening. The canoe was identified as the one Gritten and Lusk had used.