Writer's kidnapped son, 13, found dead

The 13-year-old son of a fantasy writer has been found dead in southern Russia after being allegedly kidnapped for ransom.

Ivan Belyanin’s body was found under a bridge in Astrakhan, about 800 miles south of Moscow. The discovery came a day after authorities detained and began questioning a suspect in connection with the boy’s disappearance, said Nurislyam Uzbekov, spokesman for the regional police.