Indiana Conservation Officers Recover Body from Ohio River in Floyd County

(NEW ALBANY) – Indiana Conservation Officers are conducting a death investigation after recovering a body from the Ohio River near New Albany.

Indiana Conservation Officers responded to the Ohio River upstream of New Albany just after 4 p.m. yesterday to a report of a body floating in the river.

Recovery of a female victim was made around 5 p.m.

The Floyd County coroner took possession of the body.  The date and time for an autopsy are yet to be determined.

This story will be updated as information becomes available.