During a press conference Wednesday evening, Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett Junior said the discovery of the body in Laurel County should help put the community at ease.
“The main thing, is that the people of Laurel County can rest easy, much easier, knowing this manhunt is now come to a conclusion.”
Burnett recognized Fred and Sheila McCoy for helping Troopers find the body. He added that the investigation is still ongoing.
“This is still an active investigation, but I would like to acknowledge, that we are very confident that this brings closure to the search for Joseph Couch.”
Burnett said there were articles found with the body that lead them to believe it is Couch, including a weapon found at the scene.
He said officials will take the body to Frankfort for an autopsy and a positive identification.
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