March 28, 2024

Stolen vehicle abandoned in South Skunk River

Newton SUV discovered in rural Monroe

A vehicle reported stolen in Newton Monday was found submerged in the South Skunk River Wednesday morning by a person collecting water samples under a bridge in rural Monroe.

Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty said the vehicle was pulled from the river with no occupants.

“The good news is nobody was in there,” Halferty said. “The unfortunate part is the vehicle was reported stolen earlier this week in Newton.”

The vehicle was found at around 11 a.m. Wednesday morning on Spencer Street, in rural Monroe, under the bridge commonly known as Byer’s Bridge.

According to a Newton Police Department report, the 2003 Chevy Tahoe was reported stolen from 534 N. Third Ave. E. by Jamie Ray on Monday morning.

The police report did not name any suspects.