Conservation Officers seek information from public in death investigation (Warrick Co.)

Indiana Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 04/22/2023 06:39 PM EDT

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Indiana Department of Natural Resources

402 W. Washington St.

Indianapolis, IN 46204

 

For immediate release: April 22, 2023

 

Conservation Officers seek information from public in death investigation (Warrick Co.)

Indiana Conservation Officers are conducting a death investigation after a body was discovered this morning at the Bluegrass Fish and Wildlife Area in northwest Warrick County.

At approximately 7:30 a.m., a passerby located the body and immediately contacted authorities. The Warrick County Coroner’s Office has taken possession of the body and an autopsy will be scheduled. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending family notification.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Indiana DNR Law Enforcement Central Dispatch at 812-837-9536 or Warrick County Dispatch at 812-897-1200.

Assisting on scene were units from the Warrick County Sheriff’s Office, Warrick County Prosecutor’s Office, Indiana State Police, Warrick County EMS, and Chandler Volunteer Fire Department.                                                                                                                             

Media contact: Sgt. Jim Hash, DNR Law Enforcement, 812-972-2507, jhash@dnr.in.gov