Willimantic police and fire officials are responding to Riverside Drive after a resident found the body of a man floating in the water nearby.
The body was discovered in the Willimantic River just after 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to Willimantic Fire Chief Marc Scrivener.
Police have identified the body as that of a 37-year-old white man, and said that his death appears to be accidental.
The man's identity is being withheld pending notification of the family, according to police.
The investigation is ongoing. The Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an examination to determine the official cause of death.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Willimantic Police Department at 860-465-3135.
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