Crime & Safety

Providence Police Id Body Pulled From River Downtown

A Miami, Florida man visiting his daughter is the person whose body was pulled from the Providence River last week.

PROVIDENCE, RI — Providence police say the body found last week in the Providence River has been identified. Robert Santos, 64, of Miami, Florida, was visiting his daughter in Warwick. The investigation into his death is continuing, but police do not suspect foul play.

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