GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The man recovered from the East River in Green Bay on August 22nd has been identified.
Green Bay police issued a statement Friday saying the man has been identified as 47-year-old Christopher Lee Wittman of Green Bay.
Authorities were called just before noon last Saturday from people using the bike trails along the river. They reported seeing a body lying face down.
Police say the death is being investigated as an accidental drowning and that an autopsy was performed. However, the P.D. has not released any other information at this time.