Coroner: Unidentified adult male pulled from Rock River north of US 20 in Rockford

The Winnebago County Coroner's office is working to identify the body of an adult male that was pulled from the Rock River Sunday evening.

According to a new release from the coroner's office, fisherman observed the body floating in the river Sunday evening and called 911.

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Department along with the Rockford Fire Department responded to the scene along the Rock River just north of U.S. 20 in Rockford.

The Winnebago County Coroner's office responded to call, and the man was pronounced dead at 7:20 p.m.

An autopsy has been completed, with preliminary results pending further study, the coroner's office reported.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Detective Bureau at 815-319-6300.

This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: Coroner: Unidentified adult male pulled from Rock River