Kurt KnueWHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio —

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office says that a body was recovered from the Great Miami River on Saturday morning.

According to police, the finding was made just before 10 a.m. at the river’s confluence with the Whitewater River, which is immediately to the west of Cleves.

The body was reportedly discovered by two hunters who were walking along the river near US Route 50.

Upon arriving at the scene, first responders say that they used a boat to recover the individual, who was quickly determined to be deceased.

Police have still not been able to identify the person, who was only described as being a male victim.

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and Hamilton County Coroner’s Office are continuing to work to learn more.