A man was found deceased, floating face-down in Lake River near Ridgefield Marina. No foul play suspected; investigation and identification are underway by local authorities.
Clark County, WA. — Official Release: On July 4th, 2025 at approximately 2:44pm, a 9-1-1 caller reported seeing what appeared to be a person floating face-down in Lake River, just north of the Ridgefield Marina. Ridgefield Police responded along with Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue and confirmed a single adult male was face-down in the water with no apparent signs of life.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and the body was recovered from the water by Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue. No signs of foul play or trauma were observed at the scene. Firefighter-Paramedics pronounced the male deceased at that time.
An apparently abandoned sailboat was located anchored in Lake River a few hundred yards north of the body. Items were located on the vessel which investigators believe are associated with the deceased subject…