IOWA CITY, Iowa — Update:
The body found in the Iowa River on Saturday is confirmed to be that of Cristian Martinez, the missing 20-year-old out of Muscatine.
The Johnson County Medical Examiner's Office positively identified the body and released that information to the public on Monday, April 24.
Martinez's cause of death remains under investigation and is pending results from an autopsy.
No other information is being released at this time.
Original story:
Authorities recovered a body from the Iowa River in Iowa City Saturday afternoon.
Crews said they responded to the area of Napoleon Park in Iowa City after a couple discovered what appeared to be a body near the east bank of the Iowa River on April 22.
Officials believe it's Cristian Martinez, 20, of Muscatine, who's been missing since April 15.
Martinez was last seen a week ago behind a bar in Iowa City.
This follows a week of extensive searches throughout the area.
An investigation is now underway by the Johnson County Medical Examiner's Office. No further information has been released at this time.
Police said anyone in need of support due to the situation can call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to be connected with a crisis counselor. You can also chat with a crisis counselor 24 hours day, seven days a week at 988lifeline.org/chat.
A link to the GoFundMe page to support the family can be found by clicking/tapping here.