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Man found dead in Chattahoochee River

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Jason Ulseth drives his boat on the Chattahoochee River on in April 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a man's body was found submerged in the Chattahoochee River in White County.

Authorities said a tourist made the discovery near Brucken Strasse in Helen around 10:30 a.m. Friday.

Crews were able to identify the man as Gary Phillip Freeman Jr., 42, of Troy, Alabama.

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Freeman appeared to have been visiting Helen, the GBI said.

An autopsy will be performed by the GBI to determine how the man died.

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