IA Man Kevin Billingsley ID’d As Body Pulled From Des Moines River Saturday

DES MOINES, IA. (THECOUNT) — Kevin Billingsley has been identified as the body pulled from the Des Moines River over the weekend.

Billingsley, 30, was witnessed getting into the water just before 1:00 p.m. Saturday about 30 feet from the bank of the river.

He then went underwater and never resurfaced.

The body was located near the Grand Avenue bridge, in Des Moines River, IA.

Rescue crews tried to locate Billingsley immediately, even shutting down the bridge to make it easier to search. source

Billingsley’s body was discovered a few hours later.

An autopsy is being performed to determine the cause of death.

Anyone with possible information on the incident should contact police at 911.

Des Moines is the capital city of Iowa. The gold-domed Iowa State Capitol building is among the 19th- and early-20th-century landmarks of the East Village area. The Des Moines Art Center is noted for its contemporary collections and Pappajohn Sculpture Park. Local produce and live music are draws at the Downtown Farmers’ Market. The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden has outdoor plant displays and a geodesic dome, according to wikipedia.