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Man found dead in Bear Creek in Merced, police say

Saturday, November 23, 2024

MERCED, Calif. -- An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in a creek in Merced on Friday afternoon.

The man's body was found around 1:30 pm in Bear Creek near 28th Street and K Street.

Merced police say it's unclear if the man drowned, or if something else caused his death.

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Investigators are still working to figure out how the man ended up in the water.

Officials have not yet released any other details.

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