The Russell County Coroner’s Office and Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources are conducting a joint investigation into the discovery of a body on Lake Cumberland.
The body of a male was discovered near School House Hollow and Lowgap Island on Lake Cumberland by a fisherman at approximately 12:53pmCT on Monday, March 12, 2018. At this time, the identity and cause of death is unknown. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Kentucky State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort, KY to determine the cause of death and for identification. Further information will be provided at a later date.