Body found in St. Joseph River

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - An investigation is underway regarding a body found in the St. Joseph River, according to the South Bend Police Department. 

On Monday, August 21, around 6:30 p.m., South Bend police and fire units were dispatched on reports of a body in the water. 

Officers and fire crews located the body and contacted Indiana's DNR and Coroner's office. 

The DNR has taken over the investigation.

This investigation is ongoing. 

ABC57 will provide you with more information as it is released. 


UPDATE--

The victim is identified as Elkhart resident 38-year-old Anthony McDonald, according to Indiana NDR. 

Indiana NDR is still waiting on a toxicology report to find answers in this investigation. 

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