Body found in the Côte-Nord River identified

DULUTH — Lake County authorities have released the identity of a Finnish, Minn., man whose body was found in the Baptism River in May.

Zachery Bulen, 31, was discovered May 12 in the river at Tettegouche State Park along the North Shore, but authorities were not able to identify him until recently. Clothing and a wallet belonging to him were found at the base of Illgen Falls, north of the park, the day after his body was found, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension identified him using his fingerprints. The cause of death is still unknown.

Assisting agencies include Lake County Rescue, Silver Bay Police and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.