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Investigation underway after body found in creek south of Plainfield

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Posted at 12:33 PM, Apr 08, 2023
and last updated 2023-04-12 10:47:38-04

PLAINFIELD — Hendricks County Sheriff's Office and Indiana Department of Natural Resources are investigating after a deceased person was found in a creek south of Plainfield.

According to police, the victim's body was found in a creek near the 7300 block of Co Rd, 750 E.

The deceased was transported to Hendricks County morgue for investigation, police said.

The body was "in less than pristine condition" according to investigators and identification may take some time.

Investigation was able to determine that the deceased is a white male with an approximate age range of 25-35 years old.

Wednesday, after multiple days, the Hendricks County Coroner identified the individual as 28-year-old Jonathan Critser of Mooresvile.

Critser was last scene on Christmas Eve 2022 in Mooresville, according to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office.

Anyone with information about what led to his disappearance is asked to call the MCSO at 765-342-5544.