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Body of 19-Year-Old Marly Kinney Found in Kentucky Search

Published 29 June 2026

The body of 19-year-old Marly Kinney was recovered near Grayson Lake in Kentucky on Sunday afternoon, June 28, bringing a tragic end to a five-day search that began after she disappeared during a boating outing. Authorities confirmed the discovery was made at approximately 3:45 p.m. by multiple agencies, including the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and Kentucky State Police.

Kinney was last seen on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 24, while on a pontoon boat on Grayson Lake. The search was initiated after the boat's captain, 23-year-old Cameron Conley, reported to marina staff that he could not locate a female passenger. When state police responded, they arrested Conley on a charge of boating under the influence. According to a court citation, troopers reported smelling alcohol on Conley and noted his eyes were bloodshot. Conley allegedly admitted to drinking and submitted to a breath test, which registered a blood alcohol content of 0.137, above Kentucky's legal limit of 0.08. He was taken to the Carter County Detention Center but was released the same day. He is scheduled to be arraigned on July 22.

Officials have stated that Conley's criminal case remains...

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