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Man recovered from Ohio River near Prospect identified as 57-year-old

Man recovered from Ohio River near Prospect identified as 57-year-old
TWO YOUNG CHILDREN. NEW AT NOON, A MAN WHO FELL OVERBOARD THIS WEEKEND ON THE OHIO RIVER HAS NOW BEEN IDENTIFIED. JAMES BALLENGER WENT INTO THE WATER EARLY SUNDAY NEAR CAPTAIN’S QUARTERS. HIS BODY WAS RECOVERED TUESDAY NIGHT.
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Man recovered from Ohio River near Prospect identified as 57-year-old
A man who drowned after falling into the river near Prospect has been identified.Police said a man fell off a boat early Sunday near the Captain's Quarters restaurant.Police, river and air units, as well as dive teams searched for the body. The body was found Tuesday night in the Ohio River.According to the coroner, the person was James Ballinger, 57. His cause of death was listed as accidental drowning.No further details were immediately available.

A man who drowned after falling into the river near Prospect has been identified.

Police said a man fell off a boat early Sunday near the Captain's Quarters restaurant.

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Police, river and air units, as well as dive teams searched for the body. The body was found Tuesday night in the Ohio River.

According to the coroner, the person was James Ballinger, 57. His cause of death was listed as accidental drowning.

No further details were immediately available.