Body found in Look Park; identified as Reed Bennet from Easthampton FLORENCE, Mass. (WWLP) – UPDATE: Northwestern District Attorney’s Office confirmed on Monday the body recovered Friday, Nov. 21 at Look Park in Northampton has been positively identified by the medical examiner as Reed Bennett, 34, of Easthampton, who had gone missing the previous Monday evening. The cause of death has not been determined. Following a days-long search that involved helicopters, boats, and ATVs, police have found a body of a man who they believe to be Reed Bennett of Easthampton. Mary Carey of the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office told 22News that the body of a white man was found this afternoon in a pond inside the entrance to Look Park. “Although positive identification and cause of death have yet to be determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, investigators believe the body to be that of Reed Bennett, 34, of Easthampton,” Carey said in a statement sent to 22News. Northampton Police Detective Lt. Alan Borowski told 22News that city police, state police, and environmental police had been searching the area for Bennett, who disappeared late Monday night in the area of Look Park. Reed Bennett. Image Courtesy: Northwestern District Attorney’s Office As of about noontime Friday, there was an increased police presence near guard shack at the park, and people were not being allowed inside while officers work. Police tape has been put up at the park entrances, and a forensic investigations truck has also been called in. Carey said that they had been concerned about Bennett, because he was not dressed appropriately for the weather conditions. Though police are still looking into the circumstances surrounding Bennett’s disappearance, Carey said that they do not believe there is any cause for concern about public safety as a result of this incident.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:25:43 +0000
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