Crime & Safety

Dead Man Pulled from Jamaica Pond

The discovery came after the disappearance of a 66-year-old Brookline man.

A dead man was pulled Jamaica Pond Friday morning, police confirmed.

The body was reportedly found floating on the north side of the pond around 10:30 a.m.

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The identity of the victim has not been released.

On Tuesday, Brookline police said 66-year-old Mark Chalek went missing. He had not been located as of Friday morning. Police said he likes walking around bodies of water.

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Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.

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