King County authorities investigating homicide after man’s body found in river

SEATTLE – The King County Sheriff’s Office has launched a homicide investigation after a man's body was found in a river Tuesday.

The body was found along Auburn Black Diamond Rd. near Big Soos Creek. Authorities didn’t say how the man died, but they’re calling it a murder investigation.

The identity of the victim hasn’t been released.

Sheriff’s deputies will be on-scene throughout the area investigating.