Man's Body Recovered From Rockaway River In Boonton

BOONTON, NJ — A body was found Monday morning at the Rockaway River in Boonton. Authorities identified him as a 71-year-old man but did not disclose any other information about him.

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Law enforcement went to the river at about 9:50 a.m. Monday for a report of a body. Officials recovered the body from the ice.

The Medical Examiner's Office is completing the investigation. Authorities don't suspect anything criminal at this time, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office.

Anyone with information can call the prosecutor's office's Major Crimes Unit at 973-285-6200 or the Town of Boonton Police Department at 973-402-9371.

The area has been the site of several drownings in the past few years. A body was found in the part of the river that passes through Montville in July 2018.

A mother and her son were pulled from a Boonton pond after drowning in February. Officials ruled their deaths accidental. Read more: Death Of Morris Co. Mom, Son Accidental: Medical Examiner

Several agencies are conducting a joint investigation into Monday's incident, including the prosecutor's office, Morris County Sherriff's Office and the Boonton Police and Fire Departments.

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