Body found in the Whitewater River Sunday evening

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department confirmed that a body was found in the Whitewater River off of Highway 111 on Sunday.

According to Sgt. Pecoraro, public information officer for the Sheriff's Department, deputies were first alerted to a call of a possible body in the water at approximately 5:12 p.m.

The Palm Springs Fire Department was called out to assist in what was first a swift water rescue, however, deputies ended up finding a deceased male in the water.

A death investigation was conducted and led deputies to determine that there was no foul play involved in the death. Pecoraro added that the investigation remains active and ongoing. There is no additional information available at this time.

The identity of the deceased male will not be released until next of kin is notified.

It was the second body found near the Whitewater area over the weekend. The first was discovered Saturday about 10:30 a.m. near Tipton Road off-ramp from eastbound Interstate 10, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Additional information on that body was not released.

Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates.

Earlier this month, News Channel 3's Jake Ingrassia took an in-depth look at some of the added security measures that by the Coachella Valley Water District put in place to protect people who check out the popular spot.