Body found floating in Snake River was man from Nevada

The body of a man from Nevada was located Sunday floating in the Snake River near Lewiston.

Nez Perce County Sheriff’s deputies said it was identified as 52-year-old Michael E. Krickel from Sparks, Nevada, according to a news release. He was discovered at about 3 p.m. just south of the Southway Bridge on the Idaho side of the river.

The cause of death is still under investigation.

Lewiston Police and Fire Department assisted in recovery.