Unidentifiable body recovered from Merced County canal

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - An probe has begun aft a assemblage was recovered successful a canal conscionable extracurricular of Merced aboriginal Wednesday morning, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies accidental conscionable earlier 8 a.m. deputies responded to Highway 59 adjacent Reilly Road for reports of a assemblage recovered successful a canal.

Upon arrival, responding units reported an unidentifiable big assemblage floating successful the canal.

Deputies were capable to retrieve the assemblage from the water; the unfortunate was taken to the Merced County Coroner's Office for further evaluation.

Investigators study determination is nary accusation presently regarding however agelong the assemblage was successful the canal oregon if foul play was a factor.

The sanction of the unfortunate has not been officially released.