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West Point cadet found dead after 4 days missing

By Danielle Haynes
Kade Kurita, 20, was reported missing Friday when he failed to attend a scheduled military skills competition. File Photo courtesy of West Point
Kade Kurita, 20, was reported missing Friday when he failed to attend a scheduled military skills competition. File Photo courtesy of West Point

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The body of a West Point cadet who went missing last week was found on the New York campus, the academy announced Wednesday.

Kade Kurita, 20, was found dead Tuesday night. He was reported missing Friday evening after failing to show up for a scheduled military skills competition.

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"We are grieving this loss and our thoughts and prayers go out to Cadet Kurita's family and friends," said Lt. Gen. Darryl Williams, superintendent at West Point.

Military, local and state police, along with the Coast Guard searched for Kurita for four days.

The academy said the cause of Kurita's death was under investigation, though foul play was not suspected.

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