Missing man found dead in Missouri River

UPDATE 2:05 pm: Callaway County deputies said they have been looking for Moon since March 11.

In March, deputies were notified that Moon was suicidal and was possibly going to the Mokane River Access to commit self-harm.

When officers responded to the area, they found Moon’s unattended car but officials could not find him until his body turned up on Wednesday.

Deputies said the medical examiner will not issue a final ruling for the cause of death until the final results are in.

ORIGINAL STORY: Montgomery County deputies announced on Thursday that they identified a person found dead in the Missouri River.

Officers received a report on Wednesday that a dead person was found tangled in fishing lines.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri State Water Patrol, Division of Drug and Crime Control, and the Hermann Fire and Rescue responded and assisted with the retrieval of the body.

Officers said they believe the man had been in the water for several weeks. He was later identified as Timothy Moon.

Moon was reported as missing person by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office on March 11.

Officers said the cause of death has not been determined.