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Coast Guard finds body in Maumee River

The body was found while Coast Guard crews were conducting training, police said in a report.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Authorities have identified a body found in the Maumee River near east Toledo Tuesday morning. 

In a Toledo police report, law enforcement said the US Coast Guard was conducting a training exercise in the Maumee River near Mondelēz International at approximately 11:45 a.m. when they located and recovered a body.

Crews then transported the body to the US Coast Guard Station in the 3900 block of North Summit Street, where Toledo police and Toledo Fire & Rescue Department were called to the scene. 

Toledo police said in the report the body could possibly be related to a water search operation that occurred on May 8 near the MLK Bridge.

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Lucas County Coroner Thomas Blomquist told WTOL 11 on Thursday that the body has been identified as 29-year-old Dion Robinson.

Robinson's death has been ruled a suicide.

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The National 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential support for anyone in distress and resources for anyone who may need help. By dialing 988, you can be connected with a local crisis center 24/7 for help. You can also chat online at 988lifeline.org.

The Lucas County Emotional Support Line is available at 419-442-0580 from 8 a.m. to midnight and offers peer support.

If you want to talk to someone and are not in immediate danger, Text "HOME" to 741741 to be connected to the Crisis Text Line and a trained counselor. There is no charge and the information will not show up on your phone bill. You can also chat online at www.crisistextline.org.

If you are a young member of the LGBTQ+ community and need help in any way, call the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386. Calls made to the Trevor Project are free and kept confidential.

Emergency Mental Health Support

The Lucas County CRISISCare line is available at 419-904-2273 to connect with a local, trained crisis counselor to discuss a mental health emergency 24/7.

The Wood County Crisis Line offers immediate assistance by calling 419-502-4673.

If a situation involves immediate danger to you or a loved one, NAMI Greater Toledo says calling 911 and talking with police may be necessary. It is important to tell 911 that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for police officers trained in crisis intervention.

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