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Dead body found in American River

Police are investigating after a woman's body was found in the American River Saturday.

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American River Parkway: The hiking, the biking, the fishing, the boating, the bird watching… what's not to love? The river that wends its way through our landscape and into our hearts is a recreation destination for many Sacramentans.

Police are investigating after a dead woman's body was found in the American River Saturday.

The body was found near the Howe Avenue bridge, according to the Sacramento Fire Twitter.

Metro fire and SFD Boat and Rescue arrived to help recover the deceased woman.

There is no word on how the woman died or her identity at this time.

UPDATE: Crews have confirmed a deceased adult female in the American River. Assisting law enforcement with recovery, scene will be handed over to CSI and coroner shortly. pic.twitter.com/AKX9uwmhvP
— Sacramento Fire (@SacFirePIO) February 11, 2018

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