Investigation underway after a boat operator finds a body in Indian Lake on July 4th

INDIAN LAKE, OH (WLIO) - An investigation is underway after the discovery of a body at Indian Lake State Park campground on Tuesday.

Investigation underway after a boat operator finds a body in Indian Lake on July 4th

According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Andy Chow, "The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is investigating the discovery of a body at Indian Lake State Park. ODNR received the call that a body was found at 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4. A boat operator found the body near a courtesy dock located near the campground boat ramp. The cause of death has not yet been determined".

Investigation underway after a boat operator finds a body in Indian Lake on July 4th

The identity of the victim has not been released. Chow says the investigation is ongoing.

7/6/23 Edit/Correction: ODNR has provided an update to their original press release that the body was found at 1:15 p.m., not 11:00 a.m. 

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