The man found dead in the Willamette River on Nov. 29 near Hyak Park in Corvallis has been identified as 34-year-old Albany resident, Jonathan Avery Smith.

According to the Benton County Sheriff's Office, Smith was identified after investigators received tips in response to tattoo images released to the public on Dec. 9.

The circumstances surrounding Smith's death remain under investigation. Deputies recovered his body around 4:15 p.m. on Nov. 29 near river mile 122 on the west side of Hyak Park after someone reported seeing a body floating in the water.

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