MEMPHIS, Tenn. —
UPDATE 7/27/2020: According to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, the fisherman who drown was 27-year-old Alfonzo Ledesma-Perez.
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The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says the body of a missing fisherman has been found Sunday afternoon.
SCSO says the fisherman reportedly went underwater while fishing in the Mississippi River. SCSO Search & Rescue, along with other agencies, closed down the Shelby Forest boat ramp to an active search for the fishermen.
Authorities say the body was found at 1:00 p.m. in the Mississippi River near the Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park ramp. The body was taken to the forensic center for a positive identification.
This is the second distress call on the river this week, with a near drowning Tuesday evening.