(KNSI) – A man’s body has been pulled from the Mississippi River in St. Cloud in a potential suicide.
According to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, first responders were called to Veterans Bridge after a witness said they saw a man “jump off” the bridge. The crossing connects East St. Cloud and downtown over the Mississippi River.
A St. Cloud Police officer arrived and saw a man floating downriver before losing sight of him. Officials say Stearns County’s Dive Team arrived but couldn’t find anyone. Around 3:20 p.m., the Stearns/Benton Dive team found the man’s body in about 14 feet of water. The Midwest Medical Examiners Office Identified him as 56-year-old Douglas Ingram of Faribault.
Surveillance cameras captured Ingram walking to Veterans Bridge. A short time later, another camera captured him falling into the river.
The case remains active and is being investigated by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office.
If you or someone you know is suffering from mental health, help is availible 24 hours a day/seven days a week by dialing 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
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