Body found cannot be confirmed as eight-year old Robert Manwill

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Story Published: Aug 3, 2009 at 6:05 PM MST

Story Updated: Aug 3, 2009 at 10:22 PM MST

By Todd Kunz

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BOISE - The body of a young boy has been found in Boise, but police are not sure if it is eight-year-old Robert Manwill.

The body was found face down in the New York Canal near Deer Flat Road and South Cloverdale. We do know the body is that of a young boy, around Robert's age and they are approximately the same size.

"From a police investigation perspective, Robert's disappearance remains under active investigation. Detectives are working closely with the coroner's office," says Deputy Police Chief, Jim Kerns.

Robert's family has been notified. He has been missing since July 24.

An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.

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