Crime & Safety

Man Discovered Dead in Wantagh Pond

61-year-old found face down in water on Oakland Avenue.

A 61-year-old man was found dead in a Wantagh pond Wednesday evening, according to police.

The man was spotted face down just before 7 p.m. in a pond located near Oakland Avenue. The man’s identity was not immediately released by police.

The cause of death has not yet been determined, police said.

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Michael Ganci contributed to this story.

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