Medford, Ore. — Police are investigating after a body was found in Bear Creek just behind the Rogue Valley Mall.
Medford Police said they got a call just after 3:30 Friday afternoon about a person in the water.
Information is still very limited, but police said someone was standing in the Rogue Valley Mall parking lot behind Kohl’s and Bed Bath and Beyond when they saw a person in the water.
They called out to them, but received no answer. That’s when they called police.
As of now, police say the body found is an African-American male. Possibly, in his 20’s to 30’s in age. They also say they don’t know yet how long the body’s been in the water.
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