Police: Body found in Arkansas River near Herman Hill Park

Emergency crews work to recover a body from the Arkansas River in south Wichita- photo courtesy KAKE — Emergency crews work to recover a body from the Arkansas River photo courtesy KAKE

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A body has been found in the Arkansas River in Wichita.

The Wichita Eagle reports that kayakers found the body near Herman Hill Park on Thursday afternoon. Authorities responded to the scene where the body was hung up on a sandbar in the middle of the river.

Wichita police Sgt. Nikki Woodrow says the body hasn’t been identified. She says the body will be taken to the coroner’s office, where a medical examination will be performed.