Elkhart officials investigating body found in St. Joseph River
Posted: Mar 19, 2023 8:20 PM EST | Updated: Mar 20, 2023 12:34 PM EST
ELKHART, Ind., ---- The Elkhart Homicide Unit is investigating a deceased man found in the St. Joseph River Sunday afternoon.
Officials say around 3:52 p.m. a paddle-boarder called 911 in reference to a man's body he discovered in the river near the 2100 block of Edgewater Boulevard.
A 41-year-old deceased man was pulled from the water.
Per protocol, the Elkhart Homicide Unit was activated.
At this time authorities have not released a cause and manner of death, but there is not believed to be a danger to the public.
At this time the male's name is being withheld, while his family is notified.