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A 65-year-old Saugus man was found dead in Breakheart Reservation in Saugus around 6:05 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug 16, according to the Massachusetts State Police Department.
The man went to Breakheart Reservation around 8 a.m. on Wednesday to find a missing piece of property. He was reported missing around 5:45 p.m. by a family member who had not heard from him since late afternoon.
Family and friends began looking for the missing man in the reservation. About half an hour later, one friend found him near the base of Castle Rock, a large rock formation measuring 30-plus feet tall.
His injuries were consistent with a fall, police say. He is not considered to be a victim of foul play.
The man's name has not yet been released. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
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