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Mystery Body Pulled From Northwest Indy Pond Rattles Quiet Block

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Published on April 19, 2026
Mystery Body Pulled From Northwest Indy Pond Rattles Quiet BlockSource: Lafayette Police Department

Authorities pulled a body from a pond on Indianapolis' northwest side Saturday afternoon, then roped off the area as investigators began piecing together what happened.

Firefighters with the Pike Township Fire Department told dispatchers they were called just before 2 p.m. to the 8800 block of Colby Boulevard, off 86th Street near Michigan Road, after someone reported a body in the water, according to WIBC 93.1 FM. Crews pulled the body from the pond and then turned the scene over to IMPD detectives and county investigators.

What officials said

The Marion County Coroner's Office will determine the cause and manner of death, WIBC 93.1 FM reported. IMPD is asking anyone with information to contact the department so detectives can follow up on any leads.

How to help

Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477) or via Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana, which accepts tips by phone, through the P3Tips app, and via an online form. You can also reach the IMPD Homicide office at 317-327-3475 for information related to this investigation, per local reporting by WRTV.