SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A body found in the St. Joseph River has been identified.
Raul Hernandez, 36, of Fort Worth Texas was identified as the man in the river, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
South Bend Firefighters recovered the remains from the St. Joseph River on June 3, 2026.
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He was found near the 700 block of Riverside Drive, south of Leeper Park.
The South Bend Fire Department said they sent out a rescue boat but the water was too shallow to access the body. Firefighters were able to recover the body and bring him to shore.
Indiana DNR is investigating.
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The exact cause of death is pending toxicology reports.