Body found in Oakland waterway; cause of death investigated

OAKLAND — A dead person was found Sunday afternoon in Oakland’s East Creek Slough, not far from the Coliseum, authorities said.

Authorities did not immediately say if the person is a man or woman. Their identity was not publicly released pending confirmation of their name and notification of their next of kin.

An autopsy to determine a cause of death and how long the body had been in the water is pending.

The body was discovered about 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the slough, south of the 5400 block of Coliseum Way, police said.

The slough runs into San Leandro Bay.

Check back for updates on this developing report.

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