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Monday afternoon, Irondequoit Police say they a body has been recovered following Monday’s morning investigation and search on the Genesee River.
IPD says they initially responded to a call for a possible drowning at 10 a.m. A person — whose has not yet been identified, but IPD indicated the person is male — had not been seen since 8:30 p.m. Sunday night.
Family members say they found the person’s belongings at a dock, and that “his sandals” were found floating in the water.
At 1 p.m., IPD says RPD Scuba Team found a body. They add that the Monroe County Medical Examiner is working on identifying the body and a cause of death.
Police say they do not suspect any foul play.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department is currently on the scene near the Genesee River, as the US Coast Guard and the Rochester Fire Department appear to be investigating the Genesee River Monday morning.
Currently, RPD has the docks blocked off with police tape as it appears that a dive team is placing a ladder into the water and preparing to go in.
A News 8 crew says that a boat from the Coast Guard was doing slow passes in the river and that the RFD’s boat has been in and out of the docks. Additionally, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Medical Examiner arrived on scene.
It is currently unclear why they are in the river, however, traffic for other boats in the Genesee River remains open.
Stay with News 8 as we continue to update this developing story.