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Body found in Willamette River; Multnomah County authorities investigating

A person reported seeing the body around 7:35 p.m. in the river near the East Bank Esplanade, south of the Burnside Bridge.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Police are investigating after a body was found in the Willamette River Tuesday evening, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO).

A passerby reported seeing the body around 7:35 p.m. in the river near the East Bank Esplanade, just south of the Burnside Bridge. Portland Fire and MCSO responded, then recovered the body around 8:15 p.m.

The Multnomah County medical examiner has custody of the body and will determine the identity and cause of death, MCSO said. 

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