Body found floating in Ohio River near Louisville, police say

Apr 22, 2024
Apr 22, 2024 Updated Apr 23, 2024

Body found floating in Ohio River near Louisville, police say

Police are awaiting an autopsy for the cause of death and gender of the person.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A body was found floating in the Ohio River near Louisville on Monday afternoon, according to Louisville Metro Police.

LMPD spokesperson Aaron Ellis said a tugboat operator spotted a body floating near a stationary barge at the 612 mile marker on the river in southwest Jefferson County around 3:40 p.m. That's near the 1500 block of Southwestern Parkway and Gibson Lane.

LMPD's River Unit recovered the body near the location. Police are awaiting an autopsy for the cause of death and gender of the person.