ROCKLEDGE, Fla. — The body found in the Indian River Wednesday afternoon in Rockledge has been identified, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
- Body of 70-year-old man found in the Indian River
- Passerby reported seeing a boat with no one in it
- FWC is handling the investigation
The body of Islam Dykes, 70, of Cocoa, was found washed up near the bank at the intersection of Rockledge Boulevard and Rockledge Avenue.
A passerby reportedly saw a Gheenoe motorboat floating in the river without a person in it and contacted Rockledge Police. When they responded to the scene, they found Dykes' body.
Rockledge Police Department, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, and FWC, who is handling the case, responded to the scene.
The investigation is active and ongoing.