Body found in Mississippi River, washed up near USS Kidd

BATON ROUGE – A body was found Monday evening when it washed up near the USS Kidd on River Road. 

According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the body was found around 7:30 p.m. 

Officers are unsure the gender or age of the deceased person. The cause of death has also not been determined. 

This is a developing story.