SALEM — Salem police are investigating after a body was recovered from the water near Central Wharf Tuesday morning.
Police said officers were notified at approximately 9:40 a.m. that a body was floating in the area. The victim has not yet been identified, and the cause of death remains under investigation.
“In these situations, we avoid jumping to conclusions, but preserve whatever evidence we have in the event the case turns criminal in nature,” Salem police said in a statement…