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Police Identify Man Pulled from Des Moines River

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DES MOINES, Iowa - Police say a man who disappeared in the Des Moines River over the weekend has been identified. 

Police say 30-year-old Kevin Billingsley, of Des Moines, was seen by witnesses in the river on Saturday afternoon at about 1 o'clock. He was about 30 feet from the bank of the river, but then he disappeared under the surface near the Grand Avenue bridge and wasn't seen again.

Rescue crews closed the bridge while trying to locate Billingsley. 

His body was found a few hours later. 

An autopsy is taking place to determine the cause of death.


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