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Body Found Near Washington Deemed Suspicious

For the second time in the last month, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a suspicious death. Sheriff Keith Royal says they responded to a call late Monday night for a possible Search and Rescue of a missing man near the town of Washington. It was in the area of Relief Hill Road and Gaston Grade…

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Royal says deputies were directed to the 30-thousand block of Relief Hill Road…

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A dead dog was also found. The exact location of the body, the circumstances, and the identity, have not been released at this time. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death before any conclusion could be made as to whether foul play was involved.

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