Crime & Safety
Man's Body Recovered From Base Of Dam In Monroe: Reports
Police are investigating after pulling a man's body from the water at the base of the Stevenson Dam in Monroe, according to reports.
MONROE, CT — A body was recovered from the Housatonic River at the base of the Stevenson Dam on Monday, according to Hearst Connecticut Media.
Police responded to a call from a fisherman reporting a person in distress at the dam at 3:18 p.m., WTNH News-8 reported.
An older man was seen walking across the dam before going over the edge. People were boating and swimming in the water 125 feet below, according to WTNH News-8.
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Police confirmed that there was a body in the water by using a dive camera.
Multiple crews responded to the scene.
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Police are investigating and no identification of the body has been made. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has been notified.
Read the full story at WTNH News-8.
Read the full story at Hearst Connecticut Media.
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