Unidentified body found near Rockport Harbor
The Rockport Police Department received a phone call about the body, and officers were dispatched a minute later, a release said.
The identity of the body has not been released to the public as the police department is attempting to alert the deceased's next of kin.
A preliminary investigation suggests the person was fishing from a pier in the harbor before the incident. Police said it is unclear how the person entered the water.
A medical examination to determine the cause of death is pending.
This is an active investigation.
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