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A child and an adult fell into the Tenn. River while fishing. Their bodies have been recovered.

Officials are now working to recover the body of an adult and there is no identifying information about the two bodies.

A child and an adult fell into the Tenn. River while fishing. Their bodies have been recovered.

Sky 5 flies over the the Tennessee River after two died

By: Kelly Broderick

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The bodies of a father and son have been pulled from the Tennessee River on the Perry County side. It was Michael Ryan Tucker and Michael Allen Tucker.

Officials say the two people fell into the river while they were fishing.

Sky 5 flew over the Tennessee River this afternoon. Watch in the player above.

The child was found just after daybreak on Wednesday near a work area along the Tennessee River.

They don't believe that this is tied to any ongoing missing persons cases.

A GoFundMe has been created to assist with the Tuckers' funeral expenses.

We will update as more information comes in.

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A child and an adult fell into the Tenn. River while fishing. Their bodies have been recovered.

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