Police responded after a body was recovered from a river in Salisbury, according to Salisbury Police Chief Thomas Fowler.
Fowler tweeted Thursday afternoon that Salisbury Police and Massachusetts State Police were investigating after the body was found in the river near the rail trail.
The Essex County District Attorney's Office said police were notified about the body in the water on the Old Eastern Marsh Trail around 3 p.m. Thursday off of Mudnock Road Access by a pedestrian.
@SalisburyPolice and MSP are investigating a recovered body from the river near the rail trail. There is no danger to the public and the person believed to be a white, adult male has not been identified as of yet
— Thomas Fowler (@Chief_Fowler) April 11, 2019
Police said the person was believed to be an adult white male, and said they had not been identified yet.
#BREAKING: Essex Co. DA's Office confirms they are investigating after a body was found by a passerby in the water on Old Eastern Marsh Trail in Salisbury. Investigators say foul play is not suspected, but it remains under investigation. #Boston25
— Courtney Spinelli (@CourtSpinelliTV) April 11, 2019
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Fowler said there is no danger to the public and the DA's office said investigators do not expect any foul play, but the cause of the incident remains unknown and unver investigation.
This is a developing story, and will be updated as more details are released.
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