Body pulled from river in Hunterdon County

HUNTERDON COUNTY - A body was pulled from the South Branch of the Raritan River, but the death is not considered suspicious, according to Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony P. Kearns III.

Around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, a body was found face-down in the river in the Stantion Station section of Readington, according to a police monitoring service. The body was pulled out by bystanders who noticed that the person was not breathing.

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Kearns said police and representatives from his office responded to the scene.

They said the death is under investigation but is not considered suspicious.

Staff Writer Suzanne Russell: 732-565-7335; srussell@mycentraljersey.com