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Coroner identifies Boise man found dead in canal inside submerged car

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SOUTHEAST BOISE, Idaho — A man was found dead inside a vehicle submerged in a Boise canal early Friday, according to a spokesperson for the Boise Police Department.

Just after 2 a.m. on Monday, Boise Police and Boise Fire responded to reports of suspicious circumstances near Cole and Lake Hazel Roads. Upon arrival, first responders located a car in the nearby New York Canal with a deceased man inside.

On Tuesday, the Ada County Coroners' Office identified the man as 24-year-old Rory Dorst of Boise.

Authorities said a death investigation is underway, but have confirmed that no foul play is suspected. No further information has been released — Idaho News 6 will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.