Body found on Lincoln Marsh Trail in Wheaton: Police – NBC Chicago

Body found on Lincoln Marsh Trail in Wheaton: Police – NBC Chicago

Police are investigating after a person walking along a suburban trail discovered a body, authorities said.

The Wheaton Police Department said it was called around 7:20 a.m. Wednesday to Lincoln Marsh, near the Union Avenue trailhead.

There, authorities said a person walking along the trail reported discovering a “deceased person.”

“The Wheaton Police Department is currently investigating the death and will provide additional information as it becomes available,” the department said in a statement.

The DuPage County Coroner’s Office said an investigation has been launched and they are working with multiple agencies.

Authorities said they have not yet identified any threats to the public, but a police presence remains in the Lincoln Marsh area as the investigation continues.