BOISE, Idaho — Community members have come together to celebrate a life lost tragically early with a makeshift memorial near Alamosa and State St in Boise.
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5-year-old Matthew Glynn went missing on August 5, during his fifth birthday party. A search was launched by local law enforcement agencies shortly after his disappearance, and the next day Matthew's body was discovered in a canal near his home.
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Now, a makeshift memorial with flowers, balloons, and notes of support adorns the short bridge over the Farmers Union Canal next to State St.
A coroner's report released on August 7 confirmed that Matthew's cause of death was drowning. An investigation into his death is ongoing but police do not expect foul play at this time.