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Man Found in River Died from Drowning, Hypothermia, Coroner Says

The man who was found in the Delaware River in Bristol Township died from drowning and hypothermia, according to the coroner.

The man who was found in the Delaware River on Saturday died from drowning and hypothermia, according to the Bucks County Coroner's Office.

Though the coroner performed an autopsy on Monday, the identity of the body is still unknown, PhillyBurbs reported.

Coroner Dr. Joseph Campbell estimated the body had been in the water at least two weeks and that the manner of his death remains unknown because of the level of decomposition of the body, the article said.

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Lt. Terry Hughes told LevittownNow that authorities are planning to use dental records to try to identify the body.

The body was found by a boater on Saturday around 3:30 p.m. behind Dow Chemical. He was found wearing jeans, a Phillies T-shirt and a blue hooded sweatshirt, according to Bristol Township Detective Tim Fuhrmann.

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If you have any information about the body, contact Fuhrmann at 215-785-4040.

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