Dec 21, 2024

Police found body during search for missing person

Posted Dec 21, 2024 4:04 PM

FRANKLIN COUNTY —Law enforcement are working to identify the body of a man found on Thursday in Franklin County.

On December 19, officers and detectives with the Ottawa Police Department were investigating a missing person case, according to a media release from the department.

During the investigation the area around the Main Street bridge crossing over the Marais Des Cygnes River was searched. During this search, investigators located the body of deceased man under the bridge.

Police reported they had not identified the man but he is believed to be the subject of the original searcn.

Pending identification and notification of next-of-kin, specifics about the identification will not be released.  There is no indication of a crime.