Body found in Willamette River near Steel Bridge
Around 11 a.m., officials said a 911 caller reported a body floating in the water near the Eastbank Esplanade.
After arriving in the area, a PF&R rescue boat crew then found and recovered the body.
The body has been taken to Cathedral Park and turned over to the medical examiner, who will determine the cause and manner of death, authorities said.
No other information is available at this time.
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