Crime & Safety
Man's Body Found In Puyallup River
Police have reopened the Riverwalk Trail after an investigation.
PUYALLUP, WA - Police say the body discovered in the Puyallup River Friday is man, and there are no obvious signs of trauma.
Police reopened the Riverwalk Trail in the vicinity of where the body was found - in the area near East Main Avenue - near 6 p.m. Friday. The body was reportedly found shortly before 1 p.m. Friday by a pedestrian walking along the river.
Detectives have cleared the Riverwalk Trail area. The deceased was a white male. No obvious signs of trauma. Investigation will continue.
— Puyallup Police (@PuyallupPD) January 14, 2017
Central Pierce assisting Puyallup PD with body recovery and investigation along Riverwalk Trail on the Puyallup River pic.twitter.com/2s4iHyP05r
— Central Pierce PIO (@CPFR_PIO) January 13, 2017
Our Major Crimes Unit is conducting a death investigation. A subject was found deceased partially in the river/partially on land.
— Puyallup Police (@PuyallupPD) January 13, 2017
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