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Body of man recovered from Mill River in Rowley, Essex County DA says
A man was found dead in the Mill River near Red Gate Road in Rowley around noon Sunday, according to the Essex County District Attorney's Office. Authorities have not released his identity or a cause of death.
ROWLEY â The body of a man was recovered from the Mill River on Sunday, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said, prompting an investigation in this small North Shore community.
The man was found at about noon near Red Gate Road, according to a statement from the district attorney's office. Police said the discovery was made in the river itself.
Authorities have not publicly identified the man, and no cause or manner of death has been released. The district attorney's office did not say whether foul play is suspected or how long the body may have been in the water.
The Mill River runs through Rowley, a town of roughly 6,000 residents in northeastern Essex County known for its salt marshes, farmland, and tidal waterways. Red Gate Road sits near the river's winding course through the town's western reaches.
The case remains under investigation. The district attorney's office did not indicate whether additional agencies, including State Police assigned to the office, are assisting.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Essex County District Attorney's Office or Rowley police. Officials have not scheduled a press briefing.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.