PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Port Arthur Police said a man whose body was found in a canal on Saturday was reported missing by family members in late March.
The body has been identified as Jesus Marin, 50, of Port Arthur. Marin was first reported missing by his family on March 31, according to a news release from the Port Arthur Police Department.
At the time of his death, Marin was living in Port Arthur.
Marin's body was found on April 2. Police received a call around 3 p.m. about a dead person in the 4500 block of Memorial Blvd, according to the release.
An individual fishing at the location made the call to police when they saw the body in the canal, according to the release.
Upon arrival, Port Arthur Police and Fire removed Marin from the water.
Pending an autopsy, no further information is being released in reference to this incident, according to the release.
This incident is currently under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Port Arthur Police Department.
From a Port Arthur Police Department news release:
On 4-2-22, at approximately 3:15pm, the Port Arthur Police Department received a call of a deceased person in the 4500 blk of Memorial Blvd. Investigation revealed that an individual fishing at this location observed a body in the canal and alerted PAPD. Upon arrival, Port Arthur PD and Fire removed the body from the water and identified the subject as the above listed Jesus Marin. It was determined that Marin was reported missing by family members on 3-31-22. Marin was currently living in Port Arthur at the time of his death. Pending an autopsy, no further information is being released in reference to this incident. This incident is currently under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Port Arthur Police Department.
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