– The police are taking further investigative steps to clarify whether it is an accident or a possible criminal act that is behind the death, says police inspector Liv Hilde Nytrøen.
The relatives have been informed.
41-year-old Øyvind Nyheim has been missing from his apartment in Lillehammer since 21 August. He was found in the Mesna River by passers-by on Tuesday night.
The preliminary autopsy report shows that he died of drowning.
No suspects
The police are now working to find out what happened.
Prosecutor Liv Hilde Nytrøen said earlier today that there are no suspects in the case.
– It’s early in the investigation.
Great forces
The police launched a technical and tactical investigation, among other things to find out if the person could be the missing man.
Earlier Wednesday could NRK’s reporter on the spot told that divers, forensic technicians and two police officers, each with their own dog, searched the area. There were also large police forces on the scene.
SECURING TRACKS: Reporter on site says that a dog patrol has searched along the path at the power station. Forensic scientists have secure clues.
Photo: Lars Erik Skrefsrud / NRK
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Forensic scientists secured tracks that they took with them in a track bag.
Liv Hilde Nytrøen says that no seizures have been made beyond assets associated with the dead man.
A larger area with hiking trails was blocked off on both sides of the river. The area is popular for walking.
IN THE RIVER: The person was found dead in the Mesna River at the power station in Lillehammer.
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