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Donations made toward Harley Dilly's safe return will now fund his funeral expenses, Port Clinton police say

Police say the money donated toward Harley Dilly's safe return will be used toward his funeral expenses.

PORT CLINTON, Ohio — The Port Clinton community raised thousands of dollars to effort the safe return of 14-year-old Harley Dilly.

Police now say that money will fund Harley's funeral. Any leftover money will be donated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. 

Harley's funeral will be private, but a public visitation is scheduled Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home in Port Clinton. A memorial luncheon will also be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church on that same day.

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Harley's body was found inside a chimney at a home across the street from his own house Monday. The Ottawa County Coroner's Office ruled that Harley died of "compressive asphyxia." 

Harley climbed an antenna tower and into the chimney, police said. The chimney was blocked between the second and first floor, which trapped Harley, who had been reported missing Dec. 20.

Volunteers spent the weeks following Harley's disappearance searching for him. 

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