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Body found in Clackamas River in Oregon City

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office identified the remains Monday as Christopher Copp, 43.
Credit: Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

OREGON CITY, Ore. — The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) dive team recovered a body from the Clackamas River in Oregon City Friday afternoon. 

Officials identified the remains Monday as Christopher Kevin Copp, 43. Copp was listed as a missing person and was last seen walking away from his home in Gladstone on February 15. 

A snorkeler reported seeing the body Friday near Clackamette Park. Crews found the body downstream from Highway 99E/McLoughlin Bridge.

It's unknown how long the body had been in the river. The Oregon State Police Crime Lab will perform an autopsy. 

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