VERO BEACH — The body of a missing Vero Beach man was found in a sports utility vehicle submerged in the Indian River Lagoon Thursday, police said. The name of the 86-year-old man, who lived in the area, was not released. Vero Beach police responded to reports of a missing person the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 21 in the 200 block of Greytwig Road, north of the Vero Beach City Marina on the barrier island. Officers initiated a missing person investigation. Then, police responded to reports of a damaged fence near the seawall in the same area about 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. Officers discovered a vehicle - a 2006 Honda CR-V - submerged in the Indian River Lagoon. Police said the Indian River County Fire Rescue Dive Team confirmed there was a body in the vehicle. The body belonged to the missing man who resided in the vicinity, police said. The man's next of kin was notified. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the man's cause of death. "The Vero Beach Police Department extends its sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased," police official said in a statement. "We would also like to thank the Indian River County Fire Rescue Dive Team for their assistance during this incident." Police continue to investigate circumstances surrounding the death. <em>Photos by Joshua Kodis</em> [gallery ids="237550,237551,237552"]