A 32-year-old St. Louis man was found deceased in the Missouri River near the Blanchette Bridge in St. Charles on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The drowning was reported at 2:29 p.m. along the Missouri River from the Blanchette Bridge area.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the man was recovered on June 23 after an incident that began on June 19. Authorities said the man attempted to flee law enforcement by jumping from the Blanchette Bridge into the Missouri River…