Body found in Mississippi River in the St. Louis area
Posted September 06, 2018 7:00 am
COLUMBIA, Ill. (AP) - Authorities have found a man's body in the Mississippi River in the St. Louis area.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the man's body was discovered early Wednesday morning near Columbia, Illinois.
Authorities are waiting until DNA test results are available to identify the man. They didn't say if the body is suspected to be that of a man reported missing Tuesday afternoon while swimming with friends in the river near the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge.
___
Information from: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, http://www.stltoday.com
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.