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Body found in Penobscot River identified as missing man

The body found in the Penobscot River last month has been identified as Bangor man, Peter Manuel.

BANGOR (NEWS CENTER Maine) -- The body of a man was found in the Penobscot River in June has been identified as 23-year-old Peter Manuel, according to the medical examiners office.

The medical examiners office identified Manuel by using DNA testing. The autopsy shows the cause of death as accidental drowning.

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Manuel was involved in an altercation outside a strip club when he began running from police in March.

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