ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Officials with Florida Fish and Wildlife have confirmed that the body of a man has been found in the San Sebastian River in St. Augustine Wednesday morning.
Police say a man was found dead in the water within the last 30 minutes. They could not confirm name or age, waiting on the medical examiner. Right now they’re working to find if foul play was involved. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/64TpX4A6Hl
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The body was discovered in the water near Nix Boat Yard Road.
The St. Augustine Police Department is working to track down the person who made the initial 911 call regarding the body. The body, described as a white man was found wearing swimming trunks.
Police say they have identified the man and are currently working with the Medical Examiner's Office.
At this time, SAPD does not suspect foul play. Police say the man is not one of the firefighters lost at sea.
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