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Body found near Big Island

By Sharon Wren,

2 days ago

Our Quad Cities News was on the scene at Big Island, where a body was found earlier today. Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson confirmed to Our Quad Cities News that the body is that of an adult man.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2NaxRg_1ESO5jJz00 — (Jeff Johnson)

No other information is available at this time.

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