UPDATE: Authorities Release Identity of Body Found in Red River in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Police identify a man pulled from the Red River Saturday evening.

They say the body of 32-year-old Jacob Lasley of Red Lake, Minnesota was found caught in a log jam around 6 p.m. Saturday by the pedestrian bridge near the north boat landing.

There were no obvious signs of trauma, but investigators are still working to determine the cause of death.

Lasley was reported missing on April 17th.

Investigators believe he was the person reported to be in the Red River on April 8th.

At that time, multiple entities did a search but were unable to find anyone.

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A body is pulled from the Red River in Grand Forks.

Officers responded to a report of a body caught in a log jam around 6 p.m. Saturday by the pedestrian bridge near the north boat landing.

The body was pulled from the river and taken to the UND Pathology lab for further examination.

The recovery was led by the Grand Forks Fire Department, Grand Forks County Sheriffs Office Water Rescue Team along with Altru Ambulance and Grand Forks Police.