The OPP are confirming that remains found last Saturday are that of Kaden Young, a three-year-old boy who had been missing since being swept from his mother’s arms during a flood on Feb. 21.A fisherman had found the remains of a boy in the water near a bridge in Belwood, Ont., about 30 kilometres north of Guelph.A post mortem was conducted Monday in Toronto where the remains were positively identified.His mother, Michelle Hanson, posted on “Bring Kaden Young Home to His Family”— a Facebook page used since Feburary by the public to aid in his search, announcing funeral plans.“There will be a public funeral on Saturday May 5th at 11am at the Compass Church (246289 Hockley Rd. Mono L9W6J4),” she wrote. “Thank you for being patient.”Kaden was swept out of his mother’s arms when their vehicle entered the Grand River during a flood.Police, along with hundreds of volunteers, have been searching the river each day since the boy disappeared.“After 2 months of searching, we can finally #BringKadenHome,” said OPP Commissioner Vince Hawkes on Twitter.“Thank you to the tireless efforts of #OPP members, emergency crews and countless volunteers, who never gave up hope.”Wtih files from Annie Arnone
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