Body Found In Private Pond In Ohio County

Conservation Officers responded to the incident on Saturday evening.

Shutterstock photo.

(Ohio County, Ind.) - An investigation is underway after an Ohio County man was found dead in a private pond.

The body of Weston Ellis, 39, of Bennington, was located at a property on Bells Branch Road early Sunday morning.

The initial investigation revealed that Ellis went under the water Saturday evening and never resurfaced. His body was found in approximately 10 feet of water.

The incident remains under investigation and an exact cause of death is pending autopsy results.  

Conservation Officers were assisted in scene by the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department, Dearborn County Sheriff’s Department, Switzerland County Sheriff’s Department, Dillsboro Police Department, Ohio County EMS, Rising Sun Fire Department, Bear Branch Fire Department, and Indiana State Police.

More from Local News

Events

Bright Fire Responds to Structure Fire Caused by Firework

Multiple agencies assisted at the scene early Sunday morning.

Resurfacing Project on Dixie Highway Set to Begin

Project will focus on pavement and other improvements along the corridor in Boone, Kenton counties

Local Farmers Markets Join Indiana's Ultimate Farmers Market Challenge

Vote now for your favorite hometown farmers market

South Dearborn Grad Earns Academic Award at Warner University

The award honors men’s college basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the previous season

Registration Open for Whiskey City 5K

The event happens September 5 in Lawrenceburg.

2026 HS Football Broadcast Schedule Release

The action starts on Friday, August 21

On Air

Your Hometown Radio Station playing
Janie Fricke - Do Me With Love

George Strait Living For The Night 2:13
Scotty McCreery Cab In A Solo 2:09
Brad Paisley Beat This Summer 2:05
Confederate Railroad Queen Of Memphis 2:02