Police recover body of Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean; search for son to continue

The Maryland Natural Resources Police announced Monday the body of former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend's daughter was recovered, while the search for her grandson continues.According to officials, just after 5:30 p.m., the Charles County Dive and Rescue team found Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean's body in 25-feet-deep water, and about 2 1/2 miles south of her mother's residence in Shady Side.Police said McKean and her 8-year-old son, Gideon, disappeared last Thursday evening near Herring Bay.A spokesperson for Gov. Larry Hogan's office said the governor was briefed and the family was notified. Officials said their Tuesday search for Gideon ended with negative results. They will resume their search Wednesday morning.

The Maryland Natural Resources Police announced Monday the body of former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend's daughter was recovered, while the search for her grandson continues.

According to officials, just after 5:30 p.m., the Charles County Dive and Rescue team found Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean's body in 25-feet-deep water, and about 2 1/2 miles south of her mother's residence in Shady Side.


Police said McKean and her 8-year-old son, Gideon, disappeared last Thursday evening near Herring Bay.

A spokesperson for Gov. Larry Hogan's office said the governor was briefed and the family was notified.

Officials said their Tuesday search for Gideon ended with negative results. They will resume their search Wednesday morning.