Body found in Schuylkill River by Falls Bridge
The body of an unidentified woman was discovered in the Schuylkill River by the Falls Bridge this morning. (NewsWorks file)
Police discovered the body of an unidentified white woman between the ages of 20 and 30 in the Schuylkill River this morning around 8 a.m.
The body was found in the river along the 4200 block of Kelly Drive near Midvale Avenue in East Falls.
No further information is available at this time, according to police officials. Check back for updates
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