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No foul play suspected in disappearance, death of Clay County man, according to sheriff's office

Sean Leverette (Clay County Sheriff's Office)

Jacksonville, FL — It's a tragic update in the disappearance of a Keystone Heights man.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office says the Jacksonville Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that a body found in Spring Lake, just after Christmas Day, is that of Sean Leverette.

Leverette disappeared just before Christmas, after spending time with friends near the lake.

The sheriff's office says no foul play is suspected in his death, based on preliminary findings.

Leverette was a Navy veteran and aspiring law enforcement officer.