WAGONER COUNTY, Okla. — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) and Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) are investigating after a woman’s body was found on the banks of the Arkansas River south of Coweta Friday.
OHP said they are in a recovery operation. FOX23′s Amy Hybels saw a rescue boat brought in a little after 2:30 p.m.
Heath Underwood with Wagoner County Emergency Management said they body is difficult to reach. They had to bring in an earth mover, which a piece of heavy equipment often used on construction sites.
As of 3 p.m. the body had not been recovered. Underwood says they will need to bring in another piece of equipment.
They are not sure if foul play was involved at this time.
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