Body found in reservoir at Giuffrida Park in Meriden

Meriden police investigate at Giuffrida Park in Meriden after a body was found floating in the reservoir Monday morning July 20, 2020. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Meriden police investigate at Giuffrida Park in Meriden after a body was found floating in the reservoir Monday morning July 20, 2020. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Giuffrida Park in Meriden, July 20, 2020. Meriden police are investigating after a body was found floating in the reservoir at Giuffrida park Monday morning. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Meriden police confer at Giuffrida Park in Meriden after a body was found floating in the reservoir Monday morning July 20, 2020. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Meriden Police Sgt. Darrin McKay addresses the media after a body was found floating in the reservoir at Giuffrida Park in Meriden Monday morning Jul. 20, 2020. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Danielle Renchy, Special Investigator at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, takes notes after a body was found floating in the reservoir at Giuffrida Park in Meriden Monday morning, Jul. 20, 2020. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Director of Public Utilities Richard Meskill walks on the dam at Giuffrida Park in Meriden, July 20, 2020. Meriden police are investigating after a body was found floating in the reservoir by Meriden Water Division personnel Monday morning. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Giuffrida Park in Meriden, July 20, 2020. Meriden police are investigating after a body was found floating in the reservoir Monday morning. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Entrance to Giuffrida Park in Meriden, July 20, 2020. Meriden police are investigating after a body was found floating in the reservoir Monday morning. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Hikers walk to the trails at Giuffrida Park in Meriden, July 20, 2020. Meriden police are investigating after a body was found floating in the reservoir Monday morning. The park remains open. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

July 20, 2020 11:16AM

By Bailey Wright, Record-Journal staff

MERIDEN — Water department employees found a body floating in the reservoir at Giuffrida Park Monday morning, according to police.

Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Dunn said the firefighters used a boat to recover the body at the park, 800 Westfield Road. The body was found near the dam, Police Sgt. Darrin McKay said.

McKay said the deceased was a man believed to be in his 70s or 80s, wearing pajamas and a robe. Foul play is not suspected and the park remained open.

The state medical examiner was called to scene.

Police are not aware of any reports of a missing person, but are checking with local nursing and group homes, McKay said.

bwright@record-journal.com203-317-2316Twitter: @baileyfaywright

The body of an elderly man was found in the water at Guiffrida Park in Meriden this morning. Police said water department employees noticed it while working. No foul play suspected at this time. The park is still open, but certain entrances are closed at this time. pic.twitter.com/58zRyaSZim
— Bailey Wright (@baileyfaywright) July 20, 2020

Body found in reservoir at Giuffrida Park in Meriden

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