Crime & Safety

Body Of Man Pulled From Athens River Identified

Police said Tuesday no foul play was suspected in the man's death.

ATHENS, GA β€” A man was found dead Sunday afternoon in a river in the area of North Avenue and Willow Street, Athens-Clarke County Police said Tuesday.

Police said the man's body was retrieved around 2:15 p.m. He was identified by police as James Seay, 62.

No foul play is suspected in his death, but police did not say how Seay died.

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Police ask anyone with information in the case to call Det. Hovie Lister, (762) 400-7333.

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