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UPDATE Body found in Iowa River identified

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April 24th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A body found in the Iowa River Saturday has been confirmed to be that of a Muscatine man who went missing in Iowa City. Iowa City police say the Johnson County Medical Examiner has identified the body as 20-year-old Cristian Martinez. Martinez was last seen around one a-m April 15th, and his body was found one week later in the Iowa River Saturday around noon.

Family members say Martinez had been visiting friends in Iowa City. Police says they won’t know other details until after an autopsy is completed.