Dead man found under Main Street bridge identified

(From the Joplin Police Department)

UPDATE: deceased identified as Alan D Jaques, 56, of Joplin.

On October 30, 10:29 AM, the Joplin Police Department responded to a report of a deceased, clothed, male underneath the Main Street bridge, south of Murphy Boulevard and adjacent to the railroad tracks. A pedestrian-passerby observed the body and reported it.

There are no indications consistent with a train-pedestrian accident.

Details will be forthcoming as they are available.