Body found in Three Rivers

A dead body was found Monday afternoon in a wooded area in Three Rivers.

Three Rivers Police Chief Scott Boling said the department was alerted shortly after 1 p.m. to the discovery of the body in the 300 block of Second Avenue. Boling said authorities were notified by a person walking their dog.

Boling said the body was found between Second Avenue and the St. Joseph River.

Local authorities were assisted with processing the scene by members of the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department.