Body of Kyle Peterson, Missing Since February, Pulled from Sandy River

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The body of 29-year-old Kyle Peterson was pulled from the Sandy River on Friday. Photo Courtesy: Facebook

(SANDY, Ore. ) - On Friday, at approximately 4:20 p.m. Multnomah County Sheriff's Office River Patrol deputies responded to the Sandy River after a day hiker reported seeing what he thought was a body floating in the river by a log near the mouth of the river.

The body was identified as 29-year-old Kyle Peterson of Gresham, who was reported missing after walking into a heavily wooded area on February 24, after a car accident in Troutdale.

Gresham Fire Department responded and assisted in the recovering the body from the River.

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office detectives are handling the investigation.

Source: Multnomah County Sheriff's Office