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Kankakee River drowning victim identified

Man’s body was recovered in June

File art of police vehicle

Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner said his office has identified the body of a man found floating in the Kankakee River on June 13.

Earlier this week, Gessner said in a news release that he had positively identified the man.

Since the victim’s next of kin had not yet been notified, Gessner sad he was not releasing the man’s identity.

Gessner thanked the public for its support as well as the Kankakee Police Department and Premier Family Dental for their assistance.

It was believed the victim would have last been seen about 10 p.m. June 10 near the Court Street bridge and surrounding areas, officials said.

About 10 p.m. June 10, Kankakee fire and police investigated a report of a person jumping from the Court Street bridge, Kankakee police had said.

Firefighters searched the river and shoreline but were unable to find someone in the river.

Jeff Bonty

Jeff Bonty

Jeff Bonty has been a reporter with the Daily Journal for 38 years, splitting his time in sports and now news. He is a native of Indiana.