Fisherman finds stolen car in Red River

NATCHITOCHES, La. ( KTAL/KMSS ) – An investigation is ongoing after a stolen vehicle was found in the Red River near Natchitoches.

Officials with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office said to expect an increased presence of law enforcement near the Grand Ecore Bluff just off of the Grand Ecore Spur Road.

The vehicle was discovered by a fisherman who observed the vehicle in the river and contacted authorities just after 2:30 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 13.

According to deputies, this is not the first vehicle recovered at the Grand Ecor Bluff along the Red River.

NPSO divers Deputy Doug Rachal, Lt. J. Kilpatrick, Cpl. C. Oliff, and Lt. M. Robertson helped a Winn Parish towing service recover the stolen vehicle from the Red River.

The NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau, the NPSO, Dive Team, and the NPSO Criminal Investigations Bureau are all processing the scene.

Authorities say that the 2020 Chevrolet Camaro was unoccupied.

Deputies with the NPSO have determined that the vehicle was recently reported stolen.

This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

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