Philadelphia Police Find Body Floating in Schuylkill River

Police found the body in Grays Ferry, near the Philadelphia Trolley Works.

Railroad bridge over the Schuylkill. Photo | Brian Howard

File photo of railroad bridge over Schuylkill River near Grays Ferry. Photo | Brian Howard

Philadelphia police said they found a body floating in the Schuylkill River this morning.

The body belongs to a man who appears to have been in his late 20s, police said. He was found in Grays Ferry, near the Philadelphia Trolley Works, around 10:45 a.m.

Police said it appears as though the man, who has not yet been identified, was floating for approximately three days. There were no visible signs of trauma.

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