Body located in the Beaver Dam River

A deceased body was located in the Beaver Dam River by two kayakers Saturday afternoon. The identity and gender of the deceased person is being withheld at this time so that family members can be notified.

The body was located south of Cooper Street and North of Highway 151, within the city limits of Beaver Dam. 

Dodge County Central Communications was notified of the body in the water by a 911 call at 2:11 p.m. 

This investigation is still active and the exact circumstances of the death is unknown. If anyone has any information on this incident, they are asked to call the Beaver Dam Police Department at 920-887-4612.