Crime & Safety

Hiker Found Dead At New Milford Park: Report

A hiker was found dead at a New Milford park Sunday evening.

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NEW MILFORD, CT — A missing hiker was found dead Sunday night at Lake Lillinonah in New Milford, according to The Danbury News-Times. Several agencies responded following the report of a missing hiker at Lovers Leap State Park.

The hiker was last seen with his group at 3:45 p.m. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was notified at 6:15 p.m. The victim's identity was not released, according to The Danbury News-Times.

The case remains under investigation.

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