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2003 Reader Submission
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Body found in river identified as that of Minneapolis teen Howie Padilla, Star Tribune

Published July 3, 2003 DRWN03

The young woman's body found in the Mississippi River near downtown St. Paul on Tuesday night has been positively identified as Annie K. Nelson of Minneapolis, the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's office said Wednesday.

Nelson and her friend, Stephanie Sibet, both 18, had gone to St. Paul on Saturday to look at old buildings. When they found a large piece of foam at a construction site, they decided to raft the river. The raft tore apart after it hit a barge moored in the river, and Sibet swam to shore to call for help. Nelson was pulled under by the rushing current.

A boater discovered Nelson's body near Pig's Eye Island about 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Submitted on 07/03/2003

Submitted by: att Reed
Reference: pls. Star Tribune, 7-3-03

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John said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
maybe a repeat, but lets have darwin review this one.


Bert said:
Neutral: Other
One last piece of info on the "rafting" accident.


Teela said:
Definitely Toss: Repeat


Jack said:
Neutral: Other
Yes, a final closure - but I still can't help thinking of this as an accident.


Charles said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
One last piece of information on the Huck Finn wannabees.


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