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Body Discovered In Creek In Philadelphia's Parkwood Neighborhood

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Philadelphia police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a creek in the Parkwood neighborhood on Sunday.

A resident of the area was walking in the area behind the 3500 block of Vinton Road a little before 1 p.m. when authorities say the person saw the body face down in the creek.

Police say the body is that of a white or Hispanic male, 5'5" and 18 to 20 years old. He was wearing blue jeans, a jacket and a blue wrist band. At this time, police say the death does not appear to be suspicious but the case remains under investigation.

An autopsy is pending.

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