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