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Dead Man Found In Petaluma River

PETALUMA (CBS SF) -- Petaluma police said a deceased man was found in the Petaluma River north of Payran Street Saturday night.

Police and firefighters responded around 11:40 p.m., but it was difficult to access and remove the body until Sunday morning, Sgt. Ed Crosby said.

Police have made a preliminary identification of the man but will not release it or a cause of death until an autopsy Tuesday and notification of the next of kin, Crosby said.

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