By Associated Press - Wednesday, May 27, 2020

MILWAUKIE, Ore. (AP) - A car with human remains inside has been pulled from the Willamette River in Milwaukie, authorities say.

A video crew from a Bend-based outfit called Adventures with Purpose was filming the vehicle recovery on Tuesday at a boat ramp, according to Milwaukie police. Part of the mission, including the discovery of the remains, was captured on a live stream.

The crew notified police when they found the remains, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.

Police said the car has been linked to a 2008 Portland Police Bureau missing person case. The person was suicidal, according to police.

A medical examiner responded to the scene Tuesday. No additional information about the remains was immediately released.

The car had been submerged in approximately 85 feet (26 meters) of water.

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