Body of Missing 19-Year-old Marly Kinney Discovered in Grayson

WHO:

WSAZ - The family of Marly Kinney has been notified of her death.

TMZ - The missing individual is 19-year-old Marly Kinney.

WSAZ - Marly Kinney was from Ashland, Kentucky.

WSAZ - The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources confirmed the discovery of Kinney's body.

WHAT:

WSAZ - The search for Marly Kinney involved over 50 local volunteers.

WSAZ - Multiple agencies assisting in the search included the US Army Corps of Engineers and various local fire departments.

TMZ - Marly Kinney's body was discovered after a search.

WSAZ - Kinney's body was recovered at 3:45 p.m. from Grayson Lake in Carter County.

WSAZ - Kinney had been missing since Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 2026.

WSAZ - The cause of death will be determined by the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort.

WSAZ - The investigation into Kinney's death remains open.

WHERE:

TMZ - The body was found in Grayson Lake.

WSAZ - Grayson Lake is located in Carter County, Kentucky.

WHEN:

WSAZ - Kinney was reported missing on June 24, 2026.

WSAZ - The body was discovered on a Sunday afternoon.

WHY:

WSAZ - Kinney was reported missing after she did not return with friends from a rented pontoon boat at Grayson Lake Marina.

HOW:

WSAZ - Search efforts included the use of sonar and helicopters from Kentucky State Police.

WSAZ - Search efforts included assistance from multiple county and state law enforcement agencies, first responders, and volunteers.

WSAZ - Search methods involved boats, divers from the Ashland Fire Department, sonar, helicopters from Kentucky State Police, drones, UTVs/ATVs, and K9 and cadaver dogs.

(UPDATED June 29, 2026 06:27 UTC)

The family of Marly Kinney has been notified of her death following an extensive search that involved over 50 local volunteers and support from multiple agencies, including the US Army Corps of Engineers and various local fire departments. Search efforts utilized advanced technology, such as sonar, along with helicopters from the Kentucky State Police. This coordinated response highlights the community's commitment to finding Marly during this difficult time.

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(UPDATED June 29, 2026 04:20 UTC)

The body of 19-year-old Marly Kinney, who had been missing from Ashland, Kentucky, was discovered at Grayson Lake in Carter County following an extensive search effort. Kinney was reported missing after she did not return with friends from a rented pontoon boat on June 24, 2026, and her body was recovered at 3:45 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon. The cause of death is pending determination by the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort, and the investigation into her death remains open.