UPDATED: Body of Man Recovered From a Pond in Andover

The body of an 81-year-old local man was found on Friday morning in a pond in the area of Wildwood Nurseries, Andover, according to police.

A 911 call was placed by someone from the nursery at 7:50 Friday morning, according to Andover Police Lt. John Pathiakis.

Andover detectives, along with investigators assigned to the Essex District Attorney’s Office and State Police Crime Laboratory, responded to the scene.

Investigators do not suspect foul play at this time. A preliminary investigation into the matter indicates that the man may have had an underlying health condition. His body has been transported to the Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

“On behalf of the entire community, our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family during this difficult time,” Chief Patrick Keefe said in a statement..

The incident remains under investigation.