Missouri
Authorities identify body found in Missouri River north of Omaha, working to notify next of kin
FLORENCE, Neb. (WOWT) – Authorities have positively identified the body recovered from the Missouri River just north of Omaha on Wednesday.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday afternoon that it will release the identity of the body once next of kin has been notified. It is an adult male, officials confirmed.
The cause of death is pending the Douglas County Coroner’s official report, but the autopsy is complete, according to DCSO.
Around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, officers and rescue crews responded to an area along the Missouri River a few miles north of the Mormon Bridge on Interstate 680 for a report that Omaha Police Department’s Able-1 helicopter had located a body.
Fire and rescue personnel brought the body to the boat landing at NP Dodge Park, where it was handed over to the sheriff’s office.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to call DCSO’s tip line at 402-444-6000.
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