Wheaton

Dead body found on suburban trail, sparking death investigation, police say

The Wheaton Police Department said it was called around 7:20 a.m. Wednesday to the Lincoln Marsh, near the Union Avenue trailhead

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A death investigation is underway after a body was found Wednesday in suburban Wheaton. NBC Chicago’s Natalie Martinez reports.

Police are investigating after a person walking along a suburban trail discovered a body, authorities said.

The Wheaton Police Department said it was called around 7:20 a.m. Wednesday to the Lincoln Marsh, near the Union Avenue trailhead.

There, authorities said someone walking along the trail reported discovering a "deceased individual."

"The Wheaton Police Department is currently conducting a death investigation and will provide additional information once it is available," the department said in a release.

The DuPage County Coroner's office said an investigation was opened and it was working with multiple agencies.

Authorities said they have not yet identified any threat to the public, but a police presence remained in the area of Lincoln Marsh as the investigation continued.

Check back for more on this developing story.

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