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Body recovered in Milwaukee park pond

MILWAUKEE — Authorities have recovered the body of a man who disappeared in a pond in a Milwaukee park.

The Milwaukee County sheriff's office reports deputies responded to a call at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday about a man jumping into the pond in Mitchell Park.

Witnesses said a man walked into the pond and disappeared into the water. A police dive team recovered the body of the 45-year-old man about an hour later.

Authorities did not immediately release the identity of the man on Wednesday. The death is under investigation.