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Fisherman finds body floating in Willamette River

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PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -

Multnomah County river patrol deputies have recovered a body that was found in the Willamette River on Monday morning.

A fisherman called authorities at about 10 a.m. after he saw the body about a half mile from the St. John's Bridge.

Deputies arrived at the scene 20 minutes later and recovered the body of a white man.

The circumstances surrounding the man's death aren't known at this time.

Detectives from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office are starting to investigate.

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