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Body found in New River near Las Olas Boulevard after swimmer goes missing, police say

Person found dead in New River near Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale
Person found dead in New River near Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale 00:25

FORT LAUDERDALE -- A person was found dead in the New River near Las Olas Boulevard early Saturday morning, Fort Lauderdale Police said. 

Police said around 2:40 a.m., a call was made about a person in "distress" in the water, prompting the Broward Sheriff's Office's Aviation Unit to come out.

Witnesses said that a good Samaritan jumped in the water to try to save them but lost contact with them in the water. 

Fort Lauderdale Police's dive team located a body, who is believed to be the missing swimmer but they have not identified them.

An investigation is underway.  

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