Kid, 10, discovered dead of gunshot wound after going missing out on throughout searching journey

MASON COUNTY, WV (WOWK)-- A 10-year-old young boy in Mason County, West Virginia, was found dead on Sunday morning from a gunshot wound after becoming separated from his grandfather during a hunting trip the day previously.

Wyatt Ray Eaves and his grandpa had set out Saturday to go hunting, an activity they both loved, his mom Adrienne Nibert told Nexstar's WOWK.

" He loved the outdoors, searching, fishing, trapping, he loved everything," Nibert said. "If you've seen him, you've seen his grandpa. They were friends."

Nibert told WOWK that the 2 had ended up being separated at some point on Saturday afternoon, after the boy, who was bring a rifle, went off on his own.

Around 3 p.m. that day, crews from the Mason County Sheriff's Office, as well as regional fire and EMS departments, were called to the site of an ATV mishap in the Salt Creek location of Mason County. (Adrienne Nibert).

Nibert and her family searched all night Saturday into Sunday, along with numerous volunteers and very first responders. The child's body was discovered around 7 a.m. Sunday. When officers and medics arrived, they found the victim had "passed away due to a single gunshot wound.".

An examination into the young boy's death is ongoing. The sheriff's workplace is requesting for personal privacy for the child's household at this time.

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Wyatt, a trainee at Roosevelt Elementary School, was wise, respectful, and better than his years, Nibert said.

In truth, she said her boy had an imagine signing up with the military ever since he was a little kid.

" He constantly wanted to be a Marine," Nibert said. Everyone at school liked him.

The 10-year-old is survived by an older sister and more youthful bro. Nibert stated his loss has been hard on them too-- all they want is to be able to see their brother one more time.

In the meantime, Nibert said, the family is doing their finest to get through the tragedy together.

" I simply do not have any other choice but to keep going," Nibert stated. "I believe I'll feel a lot better when he's home and he can rest. However I'll constantly miss him.".