Police Identify Man Found Deceased In Jordan River

Feb 2, 2021, 12:50 PM

FILE (KSL TV)

(KSL TV)

KSLTV.com

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Authorities have identified man who was found deceased in the Jordan River Sunday.

According to the Salt Lake City Police Department, the body of Eric Granados, 35, was discovered by a group of kayakers in an area near the International Peace Gardens.

Authorities have not released a cause of death, and it’s unknown at this time how long Granados’ body had been in the river.

The incident is under investigation.

Eric Granados, 35, was found deceased in the Jordan River on January 31st. The investigation into his death is ongoing. pic.twitter.com/qL9mQVzENx

— SLC Police Dept. (@slcpd) February 2, 2021

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