Body recovered from Red River near Fargo

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – A man was recovered from the Red River in Fargo, near Dike East Park, on Wednesday evening.

According to Fargo police, on June 28 at 2:15 p.m., emergency dispatchers received multiple reports from witnesses who saw a man jump into the river.

Fargo-Moorhead fire and police units were dispatched to the river near the park and their water rescue teams initiated an immediate search of the river.

Two hours later, at 4:15 p.m., first responders were joined by members of the Valley Water Rescue and continued the search.

At 5:32 p.m., an adult male was pulled from the water and was pronounced dead by EMS personnel at the scene.

The identity of the man is currently unknown.