Crime & Safety

Missing Man Found Dead At Houghton's Pond In Milton

Police say the man's body was recovered shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday.

MILTON, MA — A man who went missing while swimming in Houghton's Pond in Milton was found dead Thursday evening, said Massachusetts State Police in a news release.

Investigators say the man went missing at approximately 6:30 p.m. A search was immediately conducted by the state police Marine Unit and Dive Team and first responders from Milton and Canon.

The man's body was recovered shortly before 8 p.m., said police. His identity has not been released.

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The incident remains under investigation.

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