Youths find body along Russian River in Forestville

<p>No foul play was suspected in the death of a 48-year-old Santa Rosa man whose body was found on the banks of the Russian River last week, Sonoma County sheriff's officials said Monday.</p><p>Raymond Strubeck was found dead July 4 in the weeds along the water's edge near the north side of Wohler Bridge in Forestville, authorities said.</p><p>“No signs of foul play at this point,” Coroner's Sgt. Greg Stashyn said.</p><p>A group of youths spotted the body and called 911 at 4 p.m., said Sgt. Mark Fuston. They directed deputies to the body, clad only in a jacket.</p><p>Paramedics pronounced him dead at 5:23 p.m.</p><p>The body showed no obvious injuries, Fuston said.</p><p>An autopsy was performed July 5.</p><p>Coroner's officials were waiting for the results from a toxicology test to determine how he died, Stashyn said.</p><p>Strubeck at times lived as a transient, although he in the past had addresses in Santa Rosa and most recently Sebastopol, according to sheriff's records.</p><p>He had a history of alcohol and drug violations, Fuston said.</p><p>Strubeck said he grew up in Santa Rosa, according to a man who shared a cell with him 10 years ago at the Sonoma County Jail.</p><p>“He was a good mechanic and liked Harley Davidsons,” said Aaron McClymonds, a site coordinator at the Samuel L. Jones Hall shelter on Finley Avenue. </p><p></p><p><i></p><p>================================================================</p><p></p><p>This article has been revised to reflect the following correction.</p><p>CORRECTION: July 11, 2012</p><p>A story posted on July 9, 2012 misstated the job title of Aaron McClymonds. He is the site coordinator at Samuel L. Jones Hall shelter. </p><p></i></p>