Body Found In Morris Co. Woods Considered Suspicious: Report

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Police are treating the death of a man found in the Dover woods as suspicious, sources told the Daily Record.

The man's body was reportedly decaying when it was found; officials aren't sure if it is because of the heat, or the amount of time the body was in the woods.

The Morris County Prosecutor's Office declined to comment Monday afternoon, citing the ongoing investigation. "We do not have an update at this time, investigation is ongoing and more information will be released at the proper juncture," Peter DiGennaro, a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office, said.

The body was found Friday afternoon in a wooded area near West Clinton Street in Dover, Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said last week, near a spot used a campsite by a group of homeless people. The cause and manner of the death are not yet known.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor's Office at 973-285-6200, or the Dover Police Department at 973-539-0777.