On Sunday Independence County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that two bodies have been found.

According to Sheriff Shawn Stephens of Independence County two bodies, a male and a female, were in a body of water called Ramsey Slough.

The two victims were in the water close to a boat according to the Sheriff.

Independence County Deputies along with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission responded to the incident. Both bodies have been transported to the state crime lab to determine the cause of death.

The boat was also recovered as Independence County notifies the next of kin.

We will update as information is released.