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Pittsburgh emergency crews recover body found in Ohio River

Jeff Himler
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Pittsburgh River Rescue recovered a body found in the Ohio River on Thursday near the old state penitentiary.

Pittsburgh police, emergency medical crews and River Rescue responded at about 2:45 p.m. Thursday when a body was spotted in the Ohio River.

According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, a survey crew found the body near the old state penitentiary.

River Rescue took the body to its North Shore boathouse for transfer to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office.

An investigation is ongoing. Additional details weren’t immediately available.

Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.

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