Crime & Safety

Body Found in Patapsco State Park

Adult female discovered in water near Avalon area.

The body of an adult female was discovered Saturday morning in the Patapsco River in the Avalon area of Patapsco State Park.

According to police, there are no obvious signs of foul play.

The body was reported to police at 9:46 a.m.

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The medical examiner's office is responding to the scene to transport the body for autopsy.

In the meantime, police have cordoned off the area behind the Orange Grove pavilions with crime scene tape.

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