A woman was found dead floating near the shore of Lake Whittemore Saturday afternoon in Spencer, Massachusetts, police announced.
The 51-year-old woman was originally reported missing to police and later found by an on-duty lifeguard at Luther Hill Park's beach, Spencer police said.
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The discovery of the deceased woman caused the park to shut down for the rest of day.
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The Spencer Police Department is assisting Massachusetts State Police detectives with their investigation.
No other information was released Saturday.
