Body Found in Otter Tail River Near Hannah Park

The Fergus Falls Police Department received a call at 11:44 Saturday morning of a deceased individual found in the Otter Tail River between Hannah Park on the south and Broadway Avenue on the north bank.

A number of kayakers were paddling the river when they made the discovery midstream. The group immediately called 911 to report their findings.

Fergus Falls Police, Fire and EMS responded along with Otter Tail County Water Patrol. The deceased was recovered from the river and was sent to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy.

The deceased appears to have been in the river for an extended period of time. The person’s identity is unknown at this time. More information regarding identifiers of the victim will be released once results from the medical examiner are received.

A search of the riverbank was conducted by the Central Dam to the area of the discovery.

The Fergus Falls Police Department is working with agencies across the region for any possible leads.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Fergus Falls Police Department at 218-332-5555 or 218-998-8555.