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Man found in the Whites Creek section of the Cumberland River identified

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The man found in the Whites Creek section of the Cumberland River off County Hospital Road on Sunday has been identified as 36-year-old Christopher Kelley.

Kelley was found dead was discovered by a father and son fishing near the Whites Creek area of the Cumberland River off County Hospital Road.

Police say he's believed to have been involved in a single-car rollover crash on Briley Parkway near County Hospital Road. When officers arrived, they said the vehicle was unoccupied and a felony amount of drugs were found inside.

Officials say there are no obvious signs of trauma to Kelley's body.

He had been reported as a missing person on October 1.

Do you have more information about this story? You can email me at kelly.broderick@newschannel5.com.

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