Crime & Safety

Morning Walkers Spot Body in Jamaica Pond

Witness Thought Body In Pond was Mannequin

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An eyewitess, who walks every morning with his friends, told Jamaica Plain Patch they were the ones who found the body . Rueben (of Roslindale) said they found a blonde woman face down in the water. At first, he said, he thought it was a mannequin. When they realized it wasn't, they stopped another person at the pond who had a cell phone and called police.

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[Editor's note: I've removed a reference to police boats after visiting the scene and not finding any in use.]


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