UPDATE: Body found in Chikaming Township identified, death investigation ongoing

UPDATE: The Chikaming Township Police department has identified the body as 48-year-old Charles Zalewski, of Ohio.

Police say the circumstances surrounding Zalewski’s death remain under investigation

ORIGINAL STORY: BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- At approximately 11:00 a.m. on September 8, 2025, officers with the Chikaming Township Police Department responded to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Michigan, after a report of a body found in a pond on the property. Upon arrival and further investigation, responding units confirmed the presence of a deceased individual.

At this time, the person's identity has not been determined. The circumstances surrounding the death are still under active investigation. If you have any information related to this incident, contact Deputy Chief Roe at 269-469-3245. The Berrien County Sheriff's Office also assisted.