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Identity of body found in Ohio River released

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By Charles Gazaway - email
Emergency personnel heading into the river to recover the body. Emergency personnel heading into the river to recover the body.

NEW ALBANY, IN (WAVE) – The body of a woman found in the Ohio River along the New Albany shore has been identified as a Louisville resident.

According to Dr. Lesli Knable, the Floyd County coroner, no foul play is suspected in the death of Barbara Mudd.

Knable said Mudd, 60, had been reported missing on Thursday by her husband.

Mudd's body was spotted by a tow boat captain heading downstream about 10:30 a.m. Friday.

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