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Campbell County Coroner: Man's body found in Ohio River near Melbourne

Posted at 5:36 PM, Aug 12, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-12 17:36:10-04

MELBOURNE, Ky. -- Officials pulled a man’s body from the Ohio River Saturday afternoon, according to Campbell County Coroner Dr. Mark Schweitzer.

Officials found the man’s body in about 15 feet of water at about 4 p.m. Saturday, Schweitzer said. The man’s body has been identified, and his family has been notified.

The cause of death is unknown at this time.

WCPO will update this story as more information becomes available.