A body found in Arkansas River has been identified as that of a seminarian, Brian Bergkamp from the Diocese of Wichita.
Bergkamp, who was studying for the Kansas diocese at a Maryland seminary, had been missing since he saved the life of a woman who fell into the Arkansas River on 9 July. According to The Wichita Eagle, Bergkamp jumped from his kayak to save the woman, who had been caught in turbulent waters, before getting pulled under himself. He was not wearing a life jacket.
Bergkamp, 24, had been one of five people travelling in separate kayaks when the incident happened. Although the other kayakers made it to shore, three days later, Bergkamp remained missing and was presumed dead. His family said his funeral and burial would be private.
