Body discovered on playground of Smith Elementary School in Plymouth

PLYMOUTH – School officials discovered the body of an adult man Monday on the playground of Smith Elementary School in Plymouth, according to police.

The body was found at 8:20 a.m., before the start of the school day. School officials called 911 and authorities shielded the area from students and parents who were beginning to arrive.

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Plymouth police said there were no signs of foul play at the scene and that there is no public safety concern at the school.

The Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office took the body from school grounds at 9:57 a.m. Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.