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Lovers Leap State Park In New Milford Closed For Investigation

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has closed Lovers Leap State Park due to a law enforcement investigation.

NEW MILFORD, CT — The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has closed Lovers Leap State Park due to a law enforcement investigation.

DEEP officials made the announcement Thursday morning on Twitter.

No further details are available.

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On Sunday, a 39-year-old Danbury man was found dead in the park after he became separated from his wife and children while on a hike. It is unknown if this current investigation is related to the Easter tragedy.

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