Just before 4 p.m. Wednesday, the Howard County 911 Dispatch Center received a call regarding the possible discovery of a vehicle in a retention pond.
The complainant advised dispatchers that they were fishing in the retention pond near the area of Webster St. & 300 N.(40.520133, – 86.136012) in Kokomo when they observed what they believed might be an algae covered vehicle at the bottom of the pond.Officers from the Kokomo Police Department along with Deputies from the Howard County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area.
Once on scene, officers requested the assistance of the Howard County Sheriff Dive Team in order to recover the suspected vehicle. At approximately 4:30 p.m., a heavily algae-covered vehicle was pulled from the pond with a single occupant inside. Officers on scene then requested the Howard County Coroner along with Sheriff’s Detectives.
Due to the sensitive nature of this call and to respect the families involved who have yet to be notified, no vehicle descriptions and/or person descriptions will be provided until a positive identification has been made.
This case is active and will remain under investigation by the Howard County Sheriff’s Office and Howard County Coroner’s Office. Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy Joe Underwood at 765-614-3477.Captain Jordan J. Buckley, 34-66 Patrol Commander Howard County Sheriff’s Office