Body pulled from St. Joseph River on Friday identified

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - The body of a man pulled from the St. Joseph River on Friday has been identified as Anthony Banks, 47, of South Bend.

Police say Banks had been reported missing and was last seen on March 4.

First responders were called to the river near Lilac Road at about 4:15 p.m. on Friday on a report of a body caught in some fallen tree branches. Banks’ body was spotted by boaters.

Earlier on Sunday, an autopsy was performed on Banks. Police have not yet learned of a cause or manner of death and are waiting for the full autopsy report.

The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information about Banks’ disappearance, you should call the St. Joseph County Police Detective Bureau at 574-235-9569 or South Bend Police Detective Kozora at 574-235-7472.