I found a body In a canal today

[Nomad559]

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While out on my daily bicycle ride today, I stopped by my dentist office to make an appointment. The dentist office was closed, so I call the office on my cell and left a message, I then start riding back home. About a block away from the dentist office I see something In the canal ... what the f*#k.

Oh no, please let that be a mannequin ... It's not.

I call 911 on my cell, but I had a very difficult time trying to keep a visual on the body, the water was running fast, and I was unable to follow on the canal bank. Thankfully a police substation Is nearby, and several police cars were In the area within a couple of minutes. About three blocks away, we spot the body again, a fire truck was able to get to the next block In time to retrieve the body.

The Fresno Police officers and Firefighters did a GREAT job retrieving the mans body.

My condolences to his family. :cry:

[LeftCoast]

1. Oh man! I hope you're ok

Be sure and talk to a profesional if you find this whole experience freaks you out real bad. Hope you're holding up.

[Nomad559]

5. Dead bodies don't really bother me

The thing that creeps me out a little, Is that I sometimes go swimming In that canal. ( About two miles downstream though)

[JanMichael]

2. I am sorry; I know that was traumatic

I hope you feel better soon-

[babylonsister]

3. Wow! You did a good deed-I'd want to be

found and taken care of if it were me.

[Algorem]

4. That guy REALLY sucked canal water,huh?

[Scout1071]

6. OMG. That is scary.

And sad for the family of the deceased.

At least you saw the body and the family doesn't have to worry about a missing person. You should take some comfort that you may have given the family some relief.

[Nomad559]

9. You should take some comfort

I am thankful that I did see his body, If he had gone another 1/2 mile without being seen, It probably would have been days or weeks before someone found him.

[EC]

7. Any news on identity?... n/t

[Nomad559]

10. Not yet

He could have been a homeless person.

[EC]

11. That is so sad... n/t

[LeftyMom]

8. oh that must be an awful feeling nt