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Officials release name of man whose body was found in river

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June 7th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Omaha authorities have released the name of a man whose body was found floating down the Missouri River. Boaters spotted the body around 2:15 p.m. Sunday. An Omaha Fire Department river rescue team recovered it near Eppley Airfield on the northeast corner of the city. Omaha police said Wednesday that the man’s been identified as 32-year-old Tyler Owen.

Police say no foul play is suspected in Owen’s death, but their investigation is continuing. It’s unclear whether an accident was involved.