Man’s body found in river near Downtown

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - The body of a man was found in the river near Downtown Saturday.

A call came in around 5:40 p.m. for a body in the water at 50 S. Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd. where the River Boat Cruises are. An adult man was found entangled in boat dock wire. When officers arrived, the man was already face down in the water and was pronounced dead.

EMS and Marine Unit Task Force Squad 1 responded to the scene. The Medical Examiner’s Office also responded and found no signs of trauma to the man. The Medical Examiner’s Office is handling the ongoing investigation at this time.

News 4 will update this story as more information becomes available.