x
Breaking News
More () »

Passerby finds body on frozen Des Moines River

Des Moines Police responded to the call of a body found at Birdland Marina shortly before 6:30 am.

DES MOINES, Iowa — A person walking found an adult man dead on the ice at Birdland Marina Thursday morning, according to a spokesperson with the Des Moines Police Department. 

DMPD said detectives are investigating the death and said there are no obvious indicators something criminal happened. 

DMPD made it clear there is no threat to the general public.

RELATED: Driver loses control of vehicle and crashes into Boone County bridge, sheriff's office says

RELATED: Police: Des Moines mother wanted in connection to child abuse investigation

Before You Leave, Check This Out