(Council Bluffs, Iowa) –  An investigation is underway in western Iowa, into the death of a central Iowa man whose body was found Sunday evening in the Missouri River, near Council Bluffs. According to the Council Bluffs Police Department, officers responded a little after 7-p.m., Sunday, to the Missouri River boat ramp, on the south side of Lake Manawa State Park, following a report about a body floating in the river.

Officers with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources were able to bring the body to the shoreline. The deceased individual was identified as 28-year-ol Gony Dual Bijiek, of Waukee.

His cause of death is unknown at this time. Officials say an autopsy has been scheduled and will be conducted by the State of Iowa Medical Examiner’s Office.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding Bijiek and the circumstances leading to his death
are encouraged to call Council Bluffs Police Department detectives at 712-328-4728 or to remain anonymous, call
CrimeStoppers at 712-328-STOP (7867).