Man’s body found in Friant-Kern Canal near Exeter
A dead man has been found in the Friant-Kern Canal and the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department is trying to identify him.
The discovery where the canal goes under Avenue 268 southeast of Exeter was reported about 8:20 p.m. Thursday.
A dive team pulled the body out of the water, and detectives said there were no obvious signs of trauma or foul play.
The body had been in the water for a long time, the sheriff’s department said.
No identification was found with the body and there have been no missing persons reports matching the man.
This incident is being handled as a suspicious death until an autopsy can determine the cause of death.
Anyone with information should call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department at 559-733-6218, or send anonymous information by text or email to TCSO@tipnow.com or 559-725-4194.
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This story was originally published July 8, 2016 at 11:21 AM with the headline "Man’s body found in Friant-Kern Canal near Exeter."