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Person found dead floating along American River in Sacramento

First responders said they're not sure how long the body was in the water.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento firefighters found a dead person floating along the American River Wednesday afternoon.

Few details regarding the incident have been released at this time. First responders found the person in the river in the area of Vine and North 10th Street after the incident was called in around 4 p.m. Sacramento Fire Department wasn't sure how long the body had been in the water before it was found.

Crews have since pulled the body from the river. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.   

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