Rhode Island news
Man's body pulled from Blackstone
01:00 AM EST on Friday, December 23, 2005
CUMBERLAND -- The police are investigating after the body of a 20-year-old Cumberland man was pulled from the Blackstone River yesterday afternoon.
At around 3:45 p.m., the police pulled the man's body from the Pratt Dam near the Blackstone River Bikeway. They are withholding his identity until the family is notified.
The police said the man had been partying with two friends in the wooded area next to the river Tuesday night, when he was separated from the others. The other two men left the area. They told the police they did not see the man again.
The man's father reported him missing around 9 a.m. yesterday.
The Cumberland Police Department -- with help from the man's family -- searched the wooded area next to the river and found the man's body in the water.
The body was removed from the river by Cumberland Fire and Rescue Services, Saylesville Fire and Lincoln Rescue, and taken by the medical examiner.
The police say they don't believe the man's death was the result of foul play.
More top stories
Fox says he paid lobbyist back for ticket to Sox game
R.I. education commissioner unveils sweeping reform plan
R.I. emergency food programs see a one-year 30-percent surge
Most Viewed Yesterday
CCRI is spread too thin to train 21st-century work force, report finds
Agent: Bay in contact with other clubs, but still prefers Boston
PC Friars open with a 96-53 blowout of Bryant
Most active surveys
Did Bill Belichick make the right call on fourth-and-2?
What’s your customer service experience been like while shopping recently?
Do you agree that Marshon Brooks is destined for stardom at PC?
Will the Patriots end the Colts' chances of a perfect season?
Most e-mailed in the last 24 hours
Reader Reaction
You must be logged in to contribute. Log in | Register Now!
You are logged in as screenname | Log Out
You are logged in, but do not have a "screen" name. Create a Screen Name