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Body found floating in Duwamish River in Tukwila

Apr 20, 2016, 4:26 PM | Updated: 4:31 pm

Another dead body has been found in Washington state.

The Tukwila Police Department received reports at approximately 10:55 a.m. Wednesday of a body floating in the Duwamish River. Police responded to the scene and confirmed the initial reports and requested the assistance of the Tukwila Fire Department to assist with recovery efforts.

The identity of the subject is unknown at this time.

The incident is under further investigation by detectives from the Tukwila Police Major Crimes Unit and the King County Medical Examiner.

Human remains were also found at a recycling center in Woodinville Wednesday morning, but officials say tey are not related to the body parts found earlier this month of a murdered Renton mother.

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