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Emmaus man found dead in Allentown's Jordan Creek, coroner says

Allentown Police Department
Donna S. Fisher
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For LehighValleyNews.com
Allentown police are assisting in an investigation after a 34-year-old Emmaus man was found dead in Allentown's Jordan Creek.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The body of a 34-year-old Emmaus man was found partially submerged in Allentown’s Jordan Creek on Thursday, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said.

Daniel Leibensperger was pronounced dead at 12:33 p.m. near the 1200 block of North Sixth Street in Allentown, according to a release by Coroner Dan Buglio.

Leibensperger reportedly was found by a passerby walking their dog, Buglio said.

An autopsy is scheduled for Monday to determine Leibensperger's cause of death.

The Allentown Police Department is assisting in the investigation.

Court records show Leibensperger faced significant legal troubles in recent days. He was charged Dec. 19 with multiple counts of aggravated assault, including assault with a deadly weapon and attempts to cause serious bodily injury.

He also faced charges of reckless endangerment and harassment, court records show, though details surrounding those charges are currently unknown.