Body found near boat in St. Croix River
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Officials say a 46-year-old man was found dead in the St. Croix River - about 100 yards from an unattended boat.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that just before 6 p.m. Saturday, authorities got a call about an unmanned fishing boat that was circling near the marina in Bayport.
Washington County Sheriff's Sgt. Matt Wieland says authorities found a man in the water nearby. He was brought to shore and pronounced dead.
His name and cause of death have not been released.
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The Ramsey County Medical Examiner and the Washington County Sheriff's Office Water Control Unit are investigating.
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Information from: St. Paul Pioneer Press
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