Body Found Near Frederick County Boat Ramp

POINT OF ROCKS, Md. (AP) -- A fire official says a body has been found near the Point of Rocks boat ramp.

Carroll Manor Fire Chief Andy Arnold says a passerby called police about 4:10 p.m. Sunday to report the body. Arnold told The Frederick News Post that a medical examiner was on the scene.

The fire official says the body was found near mile marker 48 on the C&O Canal.

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