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A body pulled from the Manitowoc River; here's what we know

Police are investigating the death of a Manitowoc man after he was pulled from the water on Tuesday morning.
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Posted at 2:40 PM, Jan 30, 2024
and last updated 2024-01-30 18:25:35-05

MANITOWOC (NBC 26) — Police are investigating the death of a man after they found his body on Tuesday in the Manitowoc River.

  • Police say the man, 30, was reported missing by his family on Monday.
  • He was last seen alive early Sunday morning, according to police.
  • Police have not identified the man and believe his death was an accident.

Manitowoc police say the 30-year-old man was last seen near the 8th Street Bridge early Sunday morning.

His family, according to police, reported him missing the next day.

Police say they used sonar to locate his body and a dive team to retrieve him from the icy water.

Police don't suspect foul play and say they believe the man's death was an accident.

Police have not yet identified the man.

I've been working to reach family to confirm more about who he was and what could've happened. We will continue to update with more.