Jackson - The Amador County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shocking discovery of a decomposed human leg and body in the Mokelumne River. Last Sunday at approximately 2 pm, the office received a report that a subject fishing in the El Dorado National Forest near Salt Spring Reservoir had located a possible human leg. Amador County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the area and were directed to the Mokelumne River, west of Salt Springs Reservoir, wherein a decomposed human leg was found partially submerged in the river. A search was conducted and approximately 25 feet away the remainder of a decomposing body was located. The body was located in a dry area, between several boulders near the middle of the river. Due to darkness the scene was secured for the evening. On Monday November 9, Amador County Sheriff's Investigators, along with Detectives from the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office and the Stockton Police Department returned to the area, processed the scene, collected physical evidence, removed the body and conducted a thorough search of the area, which included the use of soil sifters and swift water trained divers. The body was subsequently released from the Amador County Sheriff-Coroner's Office to the custody of the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office to complete the death investigation, which will at a minimum include identifying the decedent, notification of the next of kin and determining the cause and manner of death. For further details, please contact the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office at 754-6500. A TSPN TV Staff Report This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.