Police are investigating after discovering a physique within the Norwalk River Thursday afternoon.
Authorities mentioned they assisted Wilton police with a lacking particular person investigation simply earlier than 1 p.m.
Officers responded to Schenck’s Island on Ridgefield Highway in Wilton and located an individual’s belongings close to the financial institution of the river, together with a mobile phone and clothes.
Police mentioned they performed a search of the water and located a physique about two miles downstream.
Firefighters and members of the Norwalk Police Division SCUBA crew recovered the physique.
The river was flowing quickly due to heavy rainfall in a single day, in line with police.
Police say the particular person’s id is being withheld pending household notification. Detectives are investigating.
Anybody with info is requested to contact detectives at 203-854-3011.
