IOWA CITY - The following statement was released Thursday by members of the Kehoe family:

We deeply appreciate the prayers, thoughts and kind words of so many people during this family tragedy. We also want to thank the many first responders, emergency personnel, and volunteers for their quick action and care. A visitation for Seth will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, October 31 at St. Wenceslaus Church in Iowa City. Seth’s funeral will be held Saturday, November 1, at 10:00 a.m.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support.

The Kehoe Family

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State investigators say a Coralville woman whose son was found dead, told police a man with a knife attacked them.

Sunday night, Gene Kehoe of Coralville reported his wife and two sons were missing after they had left to visit family in Sumner.

The three turned up Monday morning in rural Buchanan County.

Law officers found two-year-old Seth dead from cuts to his neck and Michelle Kehoe and her seven-year-old son Sean had serious injuries.

The Division of Criminal Investigation says it's looking into the possibility that a person attacked Michelle and her sons with a knife, but they're still saying the public is not at risk.

Officers found the family's mini-van in this dense, wooded area intended for hunting near the town of Littleton on Monday.

The Buchanan County attorney says so far investigators have served 2 search warrants and are sorting through evidence.

No one has been charged.

Authorities haven't released information on Michelle's or Sean's condition.