North Vernon Police are investigating the discovery of a body Tuesday afternoon. The department says that officers were called to the bridge on North State Street just before 5 p.m. where they found the body of a man under the bridge. Police say that the body was there for several hours and that foul play is not expected. They did say that there was evidence of drug use at the scene.

Police say that the investigation is ongoing and that the identity of the man has not been released, pending notification of the family.