Body of man found in Iowa River, visible from Burlington Street bridge in Iowa City

Aimee Breaux | Press Citizen

Authorities pulled a man's body from the Iowa River in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday.

Pedestrians on the Burlington Street Bridge noticed the body on the eastern portion of the river amid tree branches around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Johnson County Sheriff's Office deputies in boats dislodged the body and pulled it from the water around 1 p.m.

Authorities on the scene were unable to identify the man. According to a Johnson County Sheriff's Office press release, the body has since been transported to the Decedent Care Center at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

The sheriff's office is investigating the circumstances around the man's death. An autopsy is expected to be performed.

It's unclear how long the man's body was in the river. The sheriff's office did not have additional information Tuesday afternoon, and the incident is under investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.