UPDATE: Body Found In Marion County

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Authorities are trying to piece together information about a body found floating in the Tennessee River earlier this afternoon.

As of now, Marion County officials say they have no leads, because the investigation is still in the early stages.

According to them, the man’s body was discovered floating in the water just after two o’clock, by a group of Bradley County residents who were fishing near the Nickajack Dam.

The group called 911, and when officers arrived they dragged the body to shore.

There’s no telling exactly how long he was in the water, but officials with the department told me he couldn’t have been out there for very long.

No identification was found on the body, and investigators have absolutely no idea where he might have come from.

Below are the earlier tweets from Reporter Valeria Sistrunk.

Marion County Sheriffs Dept. confirms a body was found in the Tennessee River near the Nickajack Dam. @wdefnews12

— Valeria Sistrunk (@ValeriaNews12) December 22, 2016

The body was discovered by Bradley Co. residents who were fishing in the area around 1 pm CST @wdefnews12

— Valeria Sistrunk (@ValeriaNews12) December 22, 2016

The persons identity has not been confirmed, but an autopsy has been scheduled in Nashville. @wdefnews12

— Valeria Sistrunk (@ValeriaNews12) December 22, 2016

Officials say there were no signs showing foul play was involved, but it’s still too early in the investigation to say for sure. @wdefnews12

— Valeria Sistrunk (@ValeriaNews12) December 22, 2016