Kelso Police Investigating Body Recovered From The Cowlitz River.
- 05/27/26
On 05/26/26 at around 4:22 PM, Kelso officers were dispatched to the Cowlitz River bank (east side) in Kelso, WA, just north of the intersection of Mill St and Riverside Dr. A caller reported seeing what appeared to be a body entangled in some brush on the river shoreline approximately 100 yards to the north of this area. Officers arrived on scene and launched a unmanned aircraft system (UAS/Drone) to safely get an enhanced view of the location. Officers confirmed via camera footage from the drone that there did appear to be a body in the water. With assistance from the Cowlitz County Sheriff's office and the Cowlitz County Dive Rescue team, the body of an unidentified deceased adult female was recovered from the water. The body was released to the Cowlitz County Coroner's office on scene. Identification of the body, as well as the cause and manner of death are pending, to be determined by the Coroner's office.
Kelso Police Investigating Body Recovered From The Cowlitz River.
- 05/27/26
On 05/26/26 at around 4:22 PM, Kelso officers were dispatched to the Cowlitz River bank (east side) in Kelso, WA, just north of the intersection of Mill St and Riverside Dr. A caller reported seeing what appeared to be a body entangled in some brush on the river shoreline approximately 100 yards to the north of this area. Officers arrived on scene and launched a unmanned aircraft system (UAS/Drone) to safely get an enhanced view of the location. Officers confirmed via camera footage from the drone that there did appear to be a body in the water. With assistance from the Cowlitz County Sheriff's office and the Cowlitz County Dive Rescue team, the body of an unidentified deceased adult female was recovered from the water. The body was released to the Cowlitz County Coroner's office on scene. Identification of the body, as well as the cause and manner of death are pending, to be determined by the Coroner's office.
