A body was found under a pier near Boston's New England Aquarium on Tuesday morning, prompting a swift response from police and fire crews who cordoned off the waterfront area with yellow tape. The discovery was made near 63 Long Wharf, just steps from one of the city's busiest tourist attractions.
According to a report citing the Boston Police Department, the body was located in the area of 63 Long Wharf just before 7 a.m. Officers and fire crews responded to the scene, roping off the area as an investigation got underway. Photos from the scene were also captured by Boston 25 News, which documented the police presence along the waterfront.
Details Remain Scarce as Investigation Continues
The Suffolk District Attorney's Office confirmed the discovery of the body, but officials have not released information about the person's identity. Additional details about the person found in the water and the nature of the investigation were not immediately available, per the same account.
It's not the first time a body has turned up in the waters near the aquarium. A separate incident in January 2024 involved a body discovered floating in the water near the same stretch of waterfront, according to Hoodline's prior coverage. That discovery was made at 85 East India Row, and police said at the time that the department's Homicide Unit would investigate unless the death was determined not to involve foul play. There is no indication that the earlier case and Tuesday's discovery are connected.
What Comes Next
As of Tuesday, no further information had been released about the person found near 63 Long Wharf or about the circumstances surrounding the death. Hoodline will continue to follow this developing story as authorities release additional information.
