PETERSBURG, Va. β A body has been recovered amid a search for a man who fell into the Appomattox River while fishing with his friends in Petersburg on Tuesday night, according to Chesterfield Fire.
An active search began Tuesday night along West Street near the river, before it was called off the night, according to a social media post from Petersburg Fire Rescue and Emergency Services.
The search, which resumed Wednesday morning around 8:30 a.m., included a number of boats and a drone. The search was a joint operation involving a number of local agencies.
Chesterfield Police officials said officers responded to the 21000 block of Chesterfield Avenue around 11:45 a.m. after crews discovered a man's body in the river.
"The body has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner," police said.
Police said their investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Anyone with information was asked to call Chesterfield County Police at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660, or through the P3 app.
This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn more. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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