Body Found in Ship Creek (Updated with victim's name)

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By Kate McPherson
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Story Created: Jul 24, 2012 at 8:40 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Jul 25, 2012 at 8:57 AM AKDT

UPDATE, Wednesday, July 25 - Police have identified the man whose body was found dead in Ship Creek Tuesday as that of 35-year-old Anchorage resident Jack A. Harshfield. Next of kin have been notified, according to a press release, and no evidence of foul play was found at the scene.

ANCHORAGE - Anchorage police responded to a call at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday of a male in his mid-30s floating facedown in Ship Creek near the Bridge Restaurant. The fire department opened a sluice gate to recover the body near the pedestrian bridge. Police say there is no immediate sign of foul play. At 8:30 a.m. the medical examiner arrived to take the body. Police said in a press release they do not believe the victim was living on the street.

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Anonymous said on Tuesday, Jul 24 at 9:14 AM

the cops are something else...not suspicious? really?

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in that part of town said on Tuesday, Jul 24 at 12:09 PM

nothing is surprising...lots of weird/suspicious activity there...just keep following the creek east, you'll see more questionable activities with questionable looking people.

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Anonymous said on Tuesday, Jul 24 at 11:12 PM

that is why it was called Little LA in the 70's... now it's called Los Anchorage...coming up in the world I see...

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Anonymous said on Wednesday, Jul 25 at 2:44 PM

Is that a Mickey Mouse antenna topper on the police car?

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concerned said on Wednesday, Jul 25 at 4:55 PM

You sure the cops just didnt shoot him for swiming out of season, they are realy GUN HAPPY THIS YEAR

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Anonymous said on Thursday, Jul 26 at 11:34 AM

APD needs to let AST take over Anchorage, there would be more crimes solved and better relations between the community and the police....

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huh said on Wednesday, Aug 15 at 12:25 PM

it was rumored that this man was found in the creek but at the crossingat the glenn.it was also rumored that he was a victim of a black widow.rumors and police make for more gossip than a girls bathroom at the local highschool.

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