HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Police are investigating after a man's body was found in the James River near Rockett's Landing on Friday afternoon. Detectives do not suspect foul play, Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett.
Crews recovered the man's body from the river near Rockett's Landing around 1:15 p.m. after Henrico Police received a call about a body floating in the water.
Investigators took the body onto a boat and headed further downstream to the Deep Bottom boat ramp off Kirkland to process the scene. Staff from the Medical Examiner's Office met police at the boat ramp.
Larry Parks, who frequently bird watches in the area, said he noticed something was wrong when he saw multiple emergency responders on scene.
"I didn't think too much of it, but when I saw a second and third was when I knew something was going on," Parks said.
A death investigation is underway. Crime Insider sources said detectives do not suspect foul play at this point. However, many questions remain unanswered — including how long the man's body had been in the water and whether anyone has been reported missing in the area.
Detectives and the Medical Examiner will work to identify the man and determine the cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information that could aid detectives is asked to call Henrico Police at 804-501-5000. Tips can also be submitted via Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000 or at P3tips.com. Both methods are anonymous.
This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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