The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Sunday, released the identity of the man whose body was discovered by a group of hunters Dec. 11th beneath the Highway 2 Missouri River bridge, at the Waubonsie Access Wildlife Management Area.

Deputies and officials with the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner, in Ankeny, determined 39-year old Larry Eugene Burns II, of Lamar, Colorado, died from blunt force trauma associated with a fall, and hypothermia.  Toxicology reports will not be completed for approximately 6 weeks.

Deputies determined Burns was walking on the westbound shoulder of the Highway 2 bridge when the fall occurred.  Deputies determined Burns had last spoken to relatives around Nov. 22nd, 2016. The Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation.

Anyone with any information on the incident is asked to please contact the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office at 712-374-2424.