WARRICK CO. — The Warrick County Coroner’s Office has confirmed that human remains recovered from the Ohio River on Monday belong to 42-year-old Justin ‘Rocky’ MacDonald, a man reported missing from Spencer County.
According to the Indiana State Police, MacDonald was last seen on September 29 near the French Island Marina at the intersection of River Road and County Road 1040 West.
On Monday, emergency crews were dispatched to the area of the Newburgh Lock and Dam after a 911 caller reported sighting a body in the water. Following the recovery, the Coroner’s Office conducted an identification process confirming that the remains were indeed MacDonald’s.
An autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday at 9 a.m. to determine the cause of death. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to gather more information regarding the circumstances surrounding MacDonald’s disappearance and subsequent recovery.
Community members are urged to contact law enforcement with information that may aid the investigation.
