Detectives in Mecosta County are investigating why there was a mini-van submerged in Rogers Pond.

 

According to a press release from the Sheriff's Office, deputies received a tip about a possible stolen vehicle that had been driven off 10 Mile Rd and Millerdale Dr.

 

Members of the dive team then scanned the area with their sonar and were able to locate an image of what appeared to be a vehicle in 17 feet of water. Divers went down and were able to locate the vehicle which appeared to have been in the river for an extended period of time.

 

 

The vehicle was identified as a 2009 Dodge Caravan.

 

The incident remains under investigation