BOONE COUNTY, Ky. — An investigation is underway after two dead bodies were found in the Ohio River near northern Kentucky within a 16-hour span. 

What You Need To Know

  • Two bodies were found in the Ohio River near northern Kentucky within 24 hours 

  • One was found between the Purple People Bridge and the Taylor Southgate Bridge Aug. 16 around 8:10 p.m. 

  • The other was found Aug. 17 at approximately 11:10 a.m. on the Ohio side near the Brent Spence Bridge 

  • Boone County Water Rescue said an investigation is underway 

Boone County Water Rescue said Friday, Aug. 16 around 8:10 p.m., it was alerted to a possible body floating down the river. Crews located the victim between the Purple People Bridge and the Taylor Southgate Bridge and transferred the body to the Newport KY Fire and Campbell County coroner's office.

At approximately 11:10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, barge crews were dispatched to find another body in the water on the Ohio side just downriver of the Brent Spence Bridge. The scene was protected so police detectives, crime scene units and the Hamilton County coroner could investigate. 

Boone County Water Rescue said in a release both recoveries are under investigation. 

This is a developing story. We will add more details when they become available.

 

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