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.
The Spencer Police Department is assisting Massachusetts State Police detectives with their investigation.
No other information was released Saturday.