CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOW/Gray News ) – A family is mourning the loss of a son and brother after he was found dead in an Ohio river.

According to Cleveland police, the victim was 33-year-old Vincent J. Zimmer.

Vincent was reported missing over a week ago by his mother, Cathy Zimmer.

Cleveland Fire Department crews found Zimmer in the Cuyahoga River near the Carter Road Lift Bridge at 10 a.m. Thursday. A city worker spotted the body while walking along the Carter Road Bridge.

“The Cleveland Police Division along with Cleveland Fire and EMS responded. We were able to recover the body with the help of Cleveland Fire and EMS,” says Sergeant Freddy Diaz.

Vincent lived in Avon Lake and, according to police, has not been seen or heard from since October 21.

Vincent’s mother says in the police report that Vincent recently received a $60,000 inheritance from his father who died. On Sunday, October 20, Vincent withdrew $5,000 from his bank account.

The last person Vincent’s mother said she was with was his friend who lives in Cleveland.

Police say they did a welfare check at her home but did not find Vincent.

According to the police report, a tip on social media suggested Vincent and his girlfriend were staying at the girlfriend’s mother’s house.

However, when the police went to check on that house, no one answered the door.

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office is handling the investigation.

“We found out there was a missing person from Avon and at this point we’re on hold until the ME’s office determines a cause and then once the cause is determined we can move forward with who they’re investigating,” Sergeant Diaz says. .

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