Tali Lennox-Fruchtmann says her heart is 'shattered' after the body of her missing boyfriend, Ian Jones, was possibly found nearly three days after the kayaking accident.
- Aug 11, 2015
AceShowbiz - Annie Lennox's daughter, Tali Lennox-Fruchtmann, confirmed the death of her boyfriend, Ian Jones. "My heart is shattered. My best friend, my soul mate, my partner in crime & creativity, the LOVE & LIGHT of my life is no longer with me," she said on Instagram.
Tali continued to pay tribute to her boyfriend, "All the love that has been sent to me is giving me the strength to get through this. I know that he is so so happy that I was safely rescued. Let us honor & celebrate this beautiful soul & keep following the light."
Tali, 22, and Ian, 32, fell into the water and were separated when they capsized while kayaking in the Hudson River near the Staatsburgh State Historic Site on Saturday, August 8. She was saved by a passing boat while he went missing. Neither wore lifejackets.
A male body matching Ian's description was later found near Poughkeepsie Yacht Club on Monday. "While there is a strong possibility that the body recovered is that of Mr. Jones, it remains only a possibility at this time," Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said.
"Further information will be released once the autopsy is completed and official identification made, and at this time the search for Mr. Jones has been suspended until further notice."
Police believed strong current and "alcohol may have played a role" in the accident.
