Authorities are investigating after a man’s body was recovered from the Tuscarawas River on Monday afternoon in New Philadelphia.
Detective Capt. Adam Fisher of the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were notified shortly after 3 p.m. when a 911 caller reported that individuals had spotted a body floating downstream in the river near the skate park area.
According to Fisher, personnel with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency were conducting research in the river and encountered the body as they made their way back through the area.
Emergency responders from the New Philadelphia Fire Department, New Philadelphia Police Department and the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. The body was ultimately recovered from the river behind Buehler’s Fresh Foods in New Philadelphia.
The Tuscarawas County Coroner’s Office also responded and is assisting with the investigation.
Authorities said the deceased is a male believed to be in his mid-20s to early 30s. Fisher said there were no apparent signs of trauma observed at the scene.
Investigators are working to positively identify the man. His identity has not yet been confirmed or released.
The body was transported to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination.
The cause and manner of death remain under investigation by the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office and the coroner’s office.
