Body found in Ogden Canyon identified

Body found in Ogden Canyon identified


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OGDEN CANYON -- Police have identified the body found late Saturday by hunters in Ogden Canyon.

Investigators say it is that of 60-year-old James Purdy, who has been missing since June.

Purdy was an experienced hiker in the mountains around Ogden.

Investigators were able to use dental records to identify him. They still do not know the cause of death.

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