May 14, 2020 9:20 a.m.
An unidentified body was found in the South Umpqua River near Templin Beach in Roseburg on Saturday, and detectives with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office are investigating.
Sergeant Brad O’Dell said dispatchers were notified regarding the body at about 5:00 p.m. O’Dell said the caller reported locating the body while fishing.
O’Dell said deputies from the DCSO Marine Division responded along with the Douglas County Medical Examiners Office. The remains are those of an adult male, and are pending positive identification from the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office.
O’Dell told News Radio 1240 KQEN that investigators are not disclosing any further information at this time.