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Body pulled from Haller Lake Sunday believed to be missing 35-year-old man

Jun 15, 2026, 6:42 AM

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Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers at the 2100 block of N. 122nd Street after discovering a body in the water. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

The body of a 35-year-old man was pulled from Haller Lake Sunday evening, Seattle Fire confirmed.

Rescue swimmers with the Seattle Fire Department pulled the body from the water near the 2100 block of N. 122nd Street at approximately 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

The Seattle Police Department confirmed there were “signs of decomposition.” Detectives with the department believe the 35-year-old man was someone who was reported missing on June 13 who had a history of suicidal ideations.

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office is working to determine the cause of death and identify the person, while officers are searching for abandoned vehicles or property in addition to reviewing reports of missing people in the area.

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