Police say the decision was made Friday to temporarily stop the flow of water into the river "in an attempt to get as deep into the river as possible" in the continued search for Carter.
At approximately 8:15 p.m. Monday, a volunteer kayaker spotted a body in the river. A dive team responded to the scene and were able to pull the body from the water.
Hammond police have not confirmed the identity of the individual found in the river, but have scheduled an 11 a.m. press conference for Tuesday to give updates to the public.
Dozens of family members and volunteers have scoured the area surrounding the hotel ever since Carter’s disappearance, which occurred when he was traveling to Indiana with his mother Danielle Duckworth for a family gathering.