Death Investigation Underway In Boone County

Unidentified Male Found

                                

Boone County Ky - Monday evening around 8:30 pm the Boone County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Anderson Ferry located on River Road in Hebron for a report of a deceased body that was found in the Ohio River.

The unidentified male is described as being of average height with a bald head wearing a white t-shirt as well as dark blue or black cargo pants.

Additionally his shoes are described as white, black and red "Air Jordan 1 Low" .

Detectives did not observe any obvious trama, scars, tattoos or piercings, nor did they recover any additional items on his person that would assist in making a positive identification at the scene. 

The Boone County Coroner's Office has ordered that an autopsy be performed on John Doe.

If anyone has information that would assist detectives in this investigation then please call 859-334-8469 or email -bcs@boonecountyky.org 

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