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Man found dead after taking dogs for a walk in West Valley City
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WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – A man was found dead in West Valley City after taking his dogs for a walk.
West Valley City Police say 84-year-old Richard Porath took his dogs for a walk early Wednesday afternoon.
At around 6:30 p.m., dispatch received a call saying two stray dogs were spotted around a nearby business.
Authorities tell ABC4 that Porath was found dead in a lake on a golf course near Lake Park Boulevard.
West Valley City Police say foul play is not suspected and his death is being considered a tragic accident.
No other details about this incident are available at this time.
A 22-year-old woman recently died after a two-vehicle accident in West Valley City. The crash happened on Mountain View Corridor on Sunday and left another person in critical condition.
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