The St. Joseph Police Department has identified the body of a man found in Corby Pond Tuesday.

According to Detective Capt. Dave Hart the body has been identified as 62-year-old Eddie Dewayne Wise of St. Joseph

Police responded Tuesday just after 1 p.m. to Corby Pond located off the Parkway just before the 22nd street bridge.  Two kids had snagged pieces of clothing while fishing.  When officers got there a short time later they found a body in the pond.  Corby Pond was quickly closed off to visitors and the Parkway closed off in both directions in the area while detectives investigated the scene.

Detectives have also been investigating a home located in the 3500 block of Sacramento in connection with the body found but have not said why.

Police are asking the public’s assistance in providing information about Wise.

Anyone with information about Wise especially over the last week is asked to contact the detective division at 816-271-5336.