Officers were called to the waterway after the body was discovered, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been released, and police have not said how long the body may have been in the water.

The Marion County Coroner's Office is expected to determine the cause and manner of death. IMPD did not indicate whether foul play is suspected.

The near southwest side is among the neighborhoods where residents have long raised concerns about access to the White River and the condition of its banks. The waterway runs through several parts of the city and has been the site of previous recoveries, though police have not connected this case to any other investigation.

Anyone with information about the man or the circumstances surrounding his death is asked to contact IMPD or Crime Stoppers. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.