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Second body found off Courtney Campbell Causeway
FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports on two separate, unrelated, dead bodies that have been found along Clearwater's Courtney Campbell Causeway.
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Police Department says a body was found off the Courtney Campbell Causeway on Tuesday morning, two days after a different body was recovered from the waters off the south side of the bridge.
According to officials, officers responded to a call about an unresponsive person shortly before 10 a.m. When officers arrived, a Hispanic man, believed to be in his early-to-mid-30s, was found dead with no obvious signs of trauma.
TPD says investigators are actively working to identify the man and his cause of death is under investigation.
The Tampa Police Department says a body was found off the Courtney Campbell Causeway on Tuesday morning, two days after a different body was recovered from the waters off the south side of the bridge.
On Sunday evening, TPD officers found an unidentified Black male dead. According to the police department, he was believed to be in his mid-teens.
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His body was recovered from the waters off the south side of the Courtney Campbell Causeway and there were no obvious signs of trauma, according to investigators.
Detectives say the two deaths are separate and unrelated. They are still in the early stages of their investigation, but both incidents don't appear to suggest foul play. The Medical Examiners Office will determine official causes of death.
TPD says the National Weather Service recently issued a high rip current advisory for the Tampa Bay area. Those who plan to be in or near the water are urged to exercise caution and avoid swimming, especially during periods of high surf and strong currents.
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