Crime & Safety

Worcester Firefighters Find Body In Woods

Firefighters putting out a blaze on Granite Street found a body in the woods.

WORCESTER, MA — A body was found in the woods off of Granite Street on Tuesday by Worcester firefighters. The firefighters were in the area for a report of a fire. Police are investigating the death, but said they are treating the case as a suspicious death.

Firefighters were called to the area around 6 a.m. on Tuesday. The body was take to the Medical Examiners Officer to be identified and to figure out the cause of death.

Investigators were on scene into the early afternoon, processing.

If anyone has information about this incident they can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.