Body found in submerged vehicle in Pierre

Pierre authorities say they recovered a body and vehicle from the Missouri River on Tuesday.

South Dakota Game Fish and Parks notified the Pierre Police Department of a submerged object resembling a vehicle near the exit of Down's Marina, according to a release from the Department.

After the vehicle was located and recovered, authorities found a body inside and determined the vehicle appeared to have been submerged "for an extended period of time."

An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday to identify the subject and determine the cause of death, and authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.

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