By Associated Press - Thursday, January 4, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, La. (AP) - A Louisiana sheriff’s office says searchers have found the body of a 19-year-old man missing since Sunday.

Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Lori Steele says investigators don’t suspect foul play in the death of Peter Pedeaux (puh-DOH), of Springfield. His body was found Thursday morning in woods near a creek in Springfield.

Steele says Pedeaux’s family identified his body, and an autopsy will determine his cause of death.

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Pedeaux was reported missing Sunday night after going into woods with friends but not coming out with them.

Deputies and volunteers began searching Sunday night.

His family released a statement Thursday through the sheriff’s office, thanking everyone who helped search for Pedeaux.

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