Body, believed to be missing swimmer, found in Delaware River

Wednesday, August 31, 2016
DELANCO, N.J. (WPVI) -- A body, believed to be that of a missing swimmer, was found in the Delaware River in Delanco, Burlington County.

Marine units from Pennsylvania and New Jersey scoured the area around Hawk Island Wednesday evening.
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Officials say they were notified by a friend of the missing swimmer just before 5 p.m.

The body was recovered on the Jersey side of the river around 7 p.m.
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The missing swimmer was last seen in the area where the Delaware River meets the Rrancocas Creek.
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