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33-year-old Avon Lake man identified as body pulled from Cuyahoga River under Carter Road Bridge

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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Fire Department pulled the body of a 33-year-old man from the Cuyahoga River under the Carter Road Bridge. A Cleveland Fire boat was deployed for the effort.

Cleveland Fire Chief Mike Norman said a city worker walking on the bridge spotted the body and called EMS.

The Carter Road Bridge crosses the river behind Tower City.

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Carter Road Bridge

The man was identified as 33-year-old Vincent Zimmer of Avon Lake.

According to police, Zimmer was reported missing on October 23, after his mother hadn't heard from him since October 21. She believed he was in danger. Zimmer was last known to be with a Cleveland woman before he went missing, according to his missing persons report.