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Body found in the water west of Olympia

The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in the water near Madrona Beach Tuesday morning.
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in the water near Madrona Beach Tuesday morning. Thurston County Sheriff’s Office

The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a dead body was found in Eld Inlet near Madrona Beach Tuesday morning.

The body was found by a shellfish worker at about 8:40 a.m. off Madrona Beach Road Northwest and Sexton Drive Northwest.

Sgt. Carla Carter of the sheriff’s office said the body fits the description of a 40-year-old man from California who went missing July 22 in Olympia.

Carter said the county coroner’s office is working to confirm the identity.

Abby Spegman: 360-704-6869, @AbbySpegman

This story was originally published August 8, 2017 at 10:51 AM with the headline "Body found in the water west of Olympia."

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