Authorities pulled a body from the Charles River near Artesani Park in Boston's Brighton neighborhood on Friday morning, turning a popular waterfront spot into the scene of a death investigation. Massachusetts State Police divers recovered the person from the water while officers from several agencies watched from the riverbank. Officials did not immediately say whether they believed foul play was involved.
The body was retrieved after it was seen in the water near the Department of Conservation and Recreation playground by the river, according to NBC10 Boston. The outlet shared a photo of a State Police boat on the Charles between Boston and Cambridge as crews worked at the scene.
Where The Recovery Happened
Artesani Park sits along Soldiers Field Road on the Charles River and is managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation lists it as part of the larger Herter/Artesani Park area. That riverside stretch doubles as a familiar finish line for paddling events such as the Run of the Charles, which brings out hundreds of racers and spectators each spring, according to the Charles River Watershed Association.
How Authorities Typically Respond
State Police dive and marine units are regularly called in for recoveries on the Charles River and often coordinate with local fire departments and environmental police, according to a post on the agency's MSP News site. MSP News notes that once a body is recovered it is turned over to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which is responsible for confirming the person's identity and determining how they died. Past recoveries in the area show that those medical legal investigations can stretch over several days while officials collect evidence and verify who the victim is, as reported by The Boston Globe.
