November 21, 2009
- Portland, Oregon
Body found in Willamette prior to fireworks
By Anna Song KATU News and KATU.com StaffPORTLAND, Ore. - As thousands flocked to Portland's waterfront for fireworks and blues Saturday evening, authorities recovered a body found floating in the Willamette River nearby. A passing boater reported the body about 7 p.m., and crews recovered it near the Steel Bridge's grain elevator, according to Lt. Mary Lindstrand, a Multnomah County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman. Officials believe the body had been in the water for some time, and they could not immediately tell if it was a man or a woman. No more information was immediately available. |
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