Officers from Kent and Tukwila Fire departments and Tukwila Police Department huddle underneath the Strander Boulevard bridge on the banks of the Green River after the Kent Fire Boat retrieved the body from the water. - Charles Cortes/ Renton Reporter
Charles Cortes/ Renton Reporter
Officers from Kent and Tukwila Fire departments and Tukwila Police Department huddle underneath the Strander Boulevard bridge on the banks of the Green River after the Kent Fire Boat retrieved the body from the water.

Body of adult man recovered from Green River in Tukwila


April 30, 2009 · 7:38 PM

  • 0
  • Print Story
  • Letter/Editor

A rescue crew from the Kent Fire Department helped recover the body of an adult male Thursday from the Green River in Tukwila, just north of Kent.

A passerby saw the body at about 10:30 a.m. in the river near the 600 block of Strander Boulevard, said Mike Murphy, Tukwila Police spokesman.

There was no identification on the body, Murphy said. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office took the body to investigate the cause of death as well as to identify the body.

“There was nothing to raise suspicion of foul play,” Murphy said. “We’ll wait until the medical examiner determines the cause of death and how long the body has been in the water before we determine if there’s a case. We know very little at this point.”

Comment on this story.

COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

blog comments powered by Disqus