A 10-year-old West Virginia was found dead with a single gunshot wound after he went missing on squirrel hunting trip with his grandfather.
Wyatt Eaves-Nibert went on the trip with his grandfather on September 9 in the area of Salt Creek in Mason County near Gallipolis Ferry. He was carrying a .22 rifle with him and his body was found around 7am the next day.
His body has been taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for further investigation. Officials have not indicated if they suspect foul play in Wyatt's death.
Adrienne Nibert, Wyatt's mother told WCHS-TV that he and his grandfather were eating lunch when Wyatt said he was going to go for a walk to look for squirrels. When Wyatt’s grandfather yelled out for him after cleaning up, he could not find him.
Wyatt Eaves-Nibert went on a squirrel hunting trip with his grandfather on September 9 and was carrying a .22 rifle. His body was found around 7am the next day
Adrienne Nibert, Wyatt's mother said that he and his grandfather were eating lunch when Wyatt said he was going to go for a walk to look for squirrels
Mason County Sheriff Corey Miller said that crews from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department and Mason County EMS were called around 3pm at the site of the crash where they came to know that Wyatt was missing
Authorities initially responded to an ATV accident involving the grandfather that occurred an hour after the youngster went missing.
WCHSV.com reported that his grandfather went to look for Wyatt on a four-wheeler when he crashed and got hurt, at which point responding crews were alerted about the missing boy.
Mason County Sheriff Corey Miller said that crews from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department and Mason County EMS were called around 3pm at the site of the crash. This is when they learned that Wyatt had gone missing.
Multiple volunteers began their search for Wyatt after he went missing and resumed looking for him early next day before his body was found
Multiple volunteers began their search for Wyatt after he went missing and resumed looking for him early next day before his body was found.
As per Wyatt's mother, he was trained extensively on gun safety, knew how to handle one properly and was well-versed with protocol.
Adrienne said: 'Wyatt was very trained on gun safety. He knew not to walk around without the safety off and he knew to carry the gun on his back with it pointed in the air. He had very good trigger discipline.'
She took to Facebook to post a tribute for her dead son. The post read: 'Today is the day I never dreamed would happen. The day I make funeral arrangements. I'm bringing my baby back home to his home to rest.
'This has rocked me harder than I think life will ever be able to rock me. Wyatt Ray was too sweet, loving and too perfect to be in this cruel world.'
As per Adrienne, her son was trained extensively on gun safety, knew how to handle one properly and was well-versed with protocol
His funeral will be held on September 18, as per his obituary. Wyatt is described as a 5th grade student at Roosevelt Elementary School who enjoyed hunting, fishing, wrestling, heavy metal music and anything to do with the military on the page.
He is survived by his parents, two siblings, two grandparents, three great-grandparents and a great-great-grandmother.
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