Fishermen Reel In Body At Downtown Auburndale Lake: Police

Lakeland FL

26 January, 2022

11:21 AM

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AUBURNDALE, FL — Investigators are asking if anyone has information about a body found in an Auburndale lake Monday by two fishermen. One of the men told Auburndale police that when he cast a line into Lake Stella it hooked onto something heavy. As both men were reeling it in, they saw it had connected to a body. Auburndale Police Chief Andy Ray said the body is a 40-year-old homeless man. Police said there were no obvious signs of trauma. An autopsy is scheduled to provide more information. Detectives are trying to locate the man's next of kin. If you have any information that can help police, contact the Auburndale Police Department at (863) 965-5555.