Body recovered from the canal in Indio
Authorities found a body in an Indio water canal Friday afternoon.
Ben Guitron, public information officer for the Indio Police Department, told News Channel 3 that a passerby reported seeing a body in the canal off Miles Avenue and Madison Street at approximately 12:18 p.m.
The Coachella Valley Water District was called to the scene and confirmed there was a body in the water there.
The body was later recovered and authorities were waiting for the Riverside County Coroner's Office to arrive.
Guitron says it initially appeared to have been a drowning, but the incident was still under investigation.
Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for any updates.
