Officials recover man's body from Walled Lake

Body had been in water for some time, police say

WALLED LAKE, Mich. – Officials have recovered a body from Walled Lake.

Multiple police boats went out in the water Wednesday afternoon after receiving a call about a body in the water.

Police sources said they discovered the body of a man. It's unclear how long it has been in the water.

The specific circumstances of the drowning are unclear, but police don't believe it was an immediate drowning. It appears the body has been in the water for some time, police said.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office assisted in the investigation.

UPDATE: On Thursday, authorities said the man's death has been ruled a suicide.


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