Police recovered the body of a man in his 20’s from the Lake in Central Park on Wednesday, and they believe the death was a probable suicide.
The body was recovered by police divers on the West side of the Lake around 75th or 76th street. It was about 10 feet from the shore, the New York Times reported. Ice covered the outer edge of the lake and was sturdy enough for birds to stand on it Wednesday.
Update: CBS News is identifying the deceased as a 22-year-old from Queens. His personal effects were found near the Lake. He had last been seen in Union Square Park.
Photo of the Lake from last month by gigi_nyc.
So sad. My heart goes out to him and his family and friends.