A body that was recovered in the Petitcodiac River Wednesday afternoon has been identified as that of a Riverview man who had been recently reported missing.

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The 21-year-old man was reported missing by his family. RCMP say he had last been seen at his residence on June 13.

On Wednesday, around 4 p.m., members of the public called 911 to report having seen a body floating in the river, police said.

Members of the Codiac Regional RCMP, as well as firefighters from the Moncton, Riverview and Dieppe fire departments responded and assisted in the recovery of the body.

The investigation continues. Police say foul play is not suspected.

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