The body of Erik C. Neithers, 54, of Indianapolis, was recovered today at 3:39 p.m. near the area where he was reported missing
Update as of June 26, 2026, at 10:52 a.m.
Indiana Conservation Officers are searching for a 54-year-old Indianapolis man who went missing after a canoe capsized in a retention pond.
The man and three family members were canoeing yesterday evening on a retention pond in The Willows housing addition on the northwest side of Indianapolis when their canoe overturned, throwing all four occupants into the water. Three of the individuals were rescued, and two were transported to local hospitals. Both have since been released. The fourth occupant remains missing.
Search crews are using side-scan sonar, underwater cameras, and scuba divers in an effort to locate him.
Responding agencies include the Pike Township Fire Department, Indianapolis Fire Department, and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.