COVINGTON — The St. Tammany Parish community is mourning the tragic death of 18-year-old Jonis Warren, whose body was recovered following a tubing accident on the Bogue Chitto River in Washington Parish.
According to the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office, Warren went missing after reportedly going under the water and failing to resurface while tubing on the river. The incident was reported around 1:44 p.m., prompting an immediate emergency response from local authorities.
Deputies and emergency crews rushed to the scene after receiving the distress call. Search efforts began shortly after, as responders worked urgently to locate the missing teenager in the river.
Authorities later confirmed that Warren’s body was recovered after an extensive search operation. Multiple agencies assisted in the recovery effort, including volunteers from the District Six Fire Department, emergency medical technicians from Northshore Ambulance, and a diver equipped with sonar technology.
Officials stated that all available resources were deployed in the search, with teams carefully combing the river area in an effort to locate the teen as quickly as possible.
At this time, authorities have not released further details surrounding the circumstances of the incident, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The tragic recovery has left family members, friends, and the wider community in shock and mourning the sudden loss of a young life cut short.
Jonis Warren is being remembered as an 18-year-old whose passing has deeply impacted those who knew him, as loved ones now come to terms with the heartbreaking incident.
Further updates are expected as officials continue to review the circumstances surrounding the drowning.