On Monday morning, October 7, the body of a missing male was located in the Ohio River at the Newburgh Lock and Dam.
Multiple agencies responded to the area and recovered the male from the river.
An autopsy was performed at the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday, October 8.
The deceased male was confirmed as being Justin R. MacDonald. The family has been notified.
The death was ruled an accidental drowning after no signs of foul play or trauma were found.
Detectives with the Indiana State Police had been searching for MacDonald, who was last seen at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2024, near the French Island Marina on River Road and County Road 1040 West.
