Crime & Safety
Maplewood Police ID Deceased Essex County Man Found Near Library
The death of the 61-year-old South Orange resident is not considered suspicious, authorities say.
Maplewood police have released the identity of a 61-year-old man found deceased in the brook behind the Maplewood Public Library on Baker Street on Friday.
According to police, the body of South Orange resident Lawrence Mancuso was found around 8:17 a.m.
The Essex County Medical Examiner’s Office has stated that the death is not suspicious.
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A police investigation is ongoing, authorities stated.
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