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Body of missing man found on river bank

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (AP) - The body of a missing La Crosse man has been found on the banks of the Wisconsin River.

Wisconsin Dells police say a kayaker found the man's body Thursday afternoon under a rocky cliff near the Kilbourn dam. Authorities say injuries to John Dwyer's body appear to be consistent with a fall.

The 23-year-old Dwyer was last seen in the Wisconsin Dells area early Sunday morning. Family members say Dwyer was in the Dells Saturday to attend several birthday celebrations.

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