The body of an 80-year-old man was found Monday in the Ogden River, about two miles up Ogden Canyon.
Members of the man’s family called police when they found his car parked alongside State Route 39, which follows the river, FOX 13 reported.
They also believed some items found near the river belonged to the man, Weber County Sheriff’s Lt. Matt Jensen told FOX 13.
“After about an hour, one of the teams located the man caught up against some brush on the side of the bank,” Jensen said.
Investigators don’t know how the man came to be in the river, Jensen said.
“It appears he was alone so we don’t know if he fell in, or if he got in,” Jensen said.
Deputies said the river is so dangerous right now that people should not get close to it.
“The point where he went in is kind of a narrow area and it gets really, it’s rocky and very swift so it’s very dangerous and we don’t recommend anyone going even near the river because chances of surviving if you fall in are real slim,” Jensen said.
Deputies would not disclose the victim’s name until family members are notified of his death.
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