Body Found In Lake At Rollins Park At Dalton

  • Friday, June 12, 2015
The Dalton Police Department on Friday morning was investigating a body found in the lake at Al Rollins Park on Threadmill Road.
 
The body was reported to police by a passerby at 7:31 a.m.

Investigators removed the body from the lake and it will be sent to the GBI crime lab for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. 

Investigators have a strong lead on the identification of the body, which was that of an Hispanic male.

There were no signs of obvious injuries to the body nor were there any signs of a struggle or foul play at the scene.

The park was closed Friday morning.
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