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Body found in Pine Creek near Allegheny River in Etna

Chuck Biedka
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A river rescue boat along the shore of the Allegheny River near the area where Pine Creek enters the river on Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Etna.
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An Allegheny County Medical Examiner vehicle drives along the shore of the Allegheny River in the area where Pine Creek enters the Allegheny River near Etna on Saturday, April 28, 2018.
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Jack Fordyce | Tribune-Review
A river rescue boat along the shore of the Allegheny River near the area where Pine Creek enters the river near Etna on Saturday, April 28, 2018.

A body was found in Pine Creek at Etna on Saturday morning, county officials confirmed.

Allegheny County spokeswoman Amie Downs said the body was found in Pine Creek about 100 yards from the mouth of the Allegheny River.

The closest address is along the 400 block of Poplar Street in Etna, she said.

River Rescue and the county medical examiner's staff were at the scene along nearby railroad tracks.

Railroad traffic was temporarily stopped due to its proximity to the scene. The county's homicide unit was called to the location.

The body was observed by a fisherman at the mouth of Pine Creek at the Allegheny River just before noon, according to Allegheny County 911.

Chuck Biedka is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at 724-226-4711, cbiedka@tribweb.com or via Twitter @ChuckBiedka.