Body found inside vehicle pulled out of Missouri River

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – An autopsy is being done today on a body found inside of a vehicle pulled out of the Missouri River at Pierre Tuesday afternoon.

Pierre Police captain Bryan Walz says South Dakota Game Fish and Parks alerted them about a submerged object near the exit of Down’s Marina.

He says the investigation is ongoing.

Walz would not release details about the make, model or color of the car, but did tell DRG news and farm it had “a local plate.”