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Body found in California Aqueduct in Palmdale

by The AV Times Staff • March 16, 2020

PALMDALE – A body was discovered floating Saturday near one of the water pumping stations of the California Aqueduct in Palmdale, authorities said.

The discovery was made about 5:40 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in the 3600 block of Sierra Highway at Rae Street, according to Lt. M. Marion of the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.

No further information was available, the lieutenant said.

A source at the scene said a man who wanted to fish along the aqueduct made the discovery at a water gate.

Editor’s note: We will update this story as more information becomes available.

UPDATE: Read our updated story here.

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1 comment for "Body found in California Aqueduct in Palmdale"

  1. Ron says

    March 17, 2020 at 9:37 am

    This is horrible

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