The discovery of a body floating in the Willamette River has sparked an investigation by Multnomah County authorities. The grisly find was reported Tuesday evening by a passerby who saw the corpse bobbing in the waters near the Eastbank Esplanade, according to KGW News. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and Portland Fire responded to the scene shortly after the body was spotted just south of the Burnside Bridge around 7:35 p.m.

The recovery effort culminated with the sheriff's office boats pulling a dead body from the river at approximately 8:15 p.m., and relocating it to Cathedral Park. KOIN 6 News reported that the body was taken there to await the medical examiner. The identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the death are still under investigation, and details remain limited at this stage.

Officials have not released any information regarding potential causes of death or the identity of the person found. The sheriff's office and medical examiner are tasked with untangling the narrative of what led to this individual's demise, submerged in the murky embrace of the Willamette. The medical examiner's investigation will seek to determine how the person died and who they were, according to OregonLive.

This incident adds a somber note to the community's relationship with the river, a fixture in the daily lives of Portland's residents. As the sheriff's office continues to investigate, the waters of the Willamette offer no immediate clues as to the fate that befell the individual now in the care of county officials. The story is developing, and further information is expected as the investigation proceeds.