LABELLE, FL. -- At Approximately 11:45am, Hendry County Sheriff’s Office received a call from an individual who stated they saw what appeared to be a body in the Caloosahatchee River. Deputies were able to locate and move the body toward the river bank.
Detectives are on scene. This remains an ongoing investigation and updates will be provided as they are made available.
UPDATE: 06/20/2026. 4: 10PM
Detectives on scene have been able to identify the man found earlier in the waters of the CALOOSAHATCHEE River. There are no signs of foul play and detectives are attempting to locate next of kin.
Updates will be provided as they are made available.
UPDATE: Hendry County Detectives have identified the man located in the CALOOSAHATCHEE River Saturday as 47 year old Donald Andrew Latham. At this time Lathem appeared to be homeless.
He was released from jail on Friday, June 19, 2026, where he was incarcerated on a disorderly intoxication arrest from Clewiston PD.
Victim was last seen on State Road 80 and State Road 29 approximately an hour before being located in the water. Witnesses reported Latham went under the bridge took off his clothes and went swimming for unknown reasons. Witnesses observed Lathem swimming in the river and did not appear to be in distress at the time.
The cause of death is pending toxicology reports from the Medical Examiner’s Office.
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