Officers were called to the park after receiving a report of a swift water rescue on Sept. 26, where paramedics were able to determine that the person was dead based on the condition of his body.
According to investigators, the initial call was received at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, though it took until around 11:45 a.m. to safely remove the body due to the location it was found.
Homicide detectives were still working to identify the body as of Thursday night. No additional details were provided.
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