Windsor police are looking for help identifying a male body pulled out of the Detroit River. July 22, 2019. (Photo courtesy of WPS)Windsor police are looking for help identifying a male body pulled out of the Detroit River. July 22, 2019. (Photo courtesy of WPS)
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Body found in Detroit River still unidentified

Windsor police are still looking for help identifying a male body pulled out of the Detroit River.

Police said the body was found at Lakeview Park Marina near Riverside Drive and Riverdale Avenue July 22.

Investigators believe its the body of a male swimmer who needed help and went missing July 19 in the channel near Peche Island. A search of the area was done but had to be called off because of a storm moving in.

Police also believe he may have ties to the Detroit area.

The deceased man is described as approximately 5'9", 170 pounds, 35-40 years old, with olive/brown skin, a medium build, dark shoulder length hair, a full dark beard, and was wearing a large "Denim And Flower" brand short sleeve button down shirt, dark coloured jeans, size 10 black and brown Nike high-top shoes, and a necklace with a "Buddha" pendant.

Windsor police are looking for help identifying a male body pulled out of the Detroit River. July 22, 2019. (Photo courtesy of WPS)Windsor police are looking for help identifying a male body pulled out of the Detroit River. July 22, 2019. (Photo courtesy of WPS)

Windsor police are looking for help identifying a male body pulled out of the Detroit River. July 22, 2019. (Photo courtesy of WPS)Windsor police are looking for help identifying a male body pulled out of the Detroit River. July 22, 2019. (Photo courtesy of WPS)

Police added the death is not believed to be suspicious.

Contact Windsor Police at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com if you have any information.

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