JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - Fishermen found a body in the Big Muddy River in southern Illinois around midnight on Friday, August 8.

According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the sheriff’s office and the Jackson County coroner responded to the scene.

Preliminarily, investigators believe they have a probable identification, and say family members have been notified.

They are working to confirm the identification.

Deputies say an autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause and manner of death.

Currently, there is no evidence to suggest foul play.

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