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Body Of Man Found Submerged In Creek In Franklin County Identified

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ark. (KFSM) — According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, a Greenwood man was found dead after a possible drowning. Early Saturday...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ark. (KFSM) — According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, a Greenwood man was found dead after a possible drowning.

Early Saturday (Dec. 28), officials arrived to Hurricane Creek with Arkansas Game and Fish, Pleasant View First Responders and Franklin County Water Rescue. There, they found 66-year-old Richard Staser submerged underwater inside his Jeep.

The vehicle and body were removed from the river, and Staser's body is being sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab.

According to police, foul play is not suspected but cannot be ruled out until the medical examiner completes their examination.

The investigation is ongoing.

Body Of Man Found Submerged In Creek In Franklin County Identified

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