Human Remains In Missouri River Lead To Death Investigation

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says 911 communications received a call concerning a suspected human body floating in the Missouri River, originally seen just north of Douglas/Washington County Line Tuesday evening

Douglas County was contacted for a response from its Nautical Services Unit, along with the Council Bluffs and Omaha Fire Departments.

The Omaha Police helicopter also responded and located a suspected human body floating in river, just south of 14445 N. River Dr.

Water rescue units from Council Bluffs and Omaha Fire located and recovered the body of a deceased adult male; it was brought to the boat landing at NP Dodge Park, and turned over to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, which is leading the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at 402-444-6000.

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