BREAKING: Police on the scene of possible body found in West Alton

WEST ALTON - Authorities from different agencies, including the St. Charles County Police Department are at a scene in West Alton near the Melvin Price Lock and Dam investigating a possible dead body.

Details are scarce at this time, but authorities speaking off the record have told Riverbender.com a body was discovered in that area. The condition of the body, the cause of death and its exact location are not known at this time, but updates should be coming soon from St. Charles County Public Information Officer Val Joyner, who told reporters she had just arrived at the scene.Dan Brannan also contributed to this story.