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Body of missing NY police diver found

Officer Craig Lehner, 34, also worked full time in the K-9 unit

By Police1 Staff

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Police recovered the body of a police diver who went missing during a training exercise.

According to the Democrat & Chronicle, Officer Craig Lehner’s body was found by sonar boats and divers Tuesday. Lehner had been missing since Friday.

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“It’s too early to speculate what caused this tragedy,” Buffalo Lt. Jeff Rinaldo said during a press conference, adding that police would review information and speak to the participants in Friday’s exercise.

Lehner, 34, also worked full time in the K-9 unit.