Update:  The Hendricks County Coroner’s Office made a positive identification on the deceased individual located in the White Lick Creek near Plainfield off of County Road 750E on April 7. 

He has been identified as Jonathan Critser, 28, of Mooresville.  Critser had been reported missing to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office since December 24, 2022. 

The family  has been notified of the identification. 

The investigation into the cause and manner of death is still ongoing; however, no foul play is suspected in this case. 

Further investigation has revealed that the deceased is a white male with an approximate age range of 25-35 years of age.  A positive identification has not yet been made by the Hendricks County Coroner’s Office due to condition of the deceased remains. 

Hendricks County Detectives are working with the Coroner’s office to follow up on all investigative leads to determine the subject’s identity.   

Original release from this past weekend

The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office along with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources have been on the scene since last night of a deceased individual that was found in a creek near the 7300 block of Co Rd 750E south of Plainfield. 

No identification or details of how the body has been found has been released.

The deceased was transported to the Hendricks County morgue for further investigation.   The deceased was found in less than pristine condition and positive identification is going to take some time, in addition to locating / notifying legal next of kin.

An autopsy is scheduled for later today.

The Hendricks Co Sheriff’s Office is the lead investigative agency on this case.