Body found in Richfield’s Wood Lake Saturday
A pedestrian reported a body floating in Wood Lake in Richfield just after 10 a.m. Saturday, and responders recovered an unidentified adult male. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation while the Medical Examiner works to determine the man’s identity and cause of death; police have not said whether the death appears suspicious.
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- Pedestrian reported the body just after 10 a.m. Saturday
- Unidentified adult male recovered from Wood Lake in Richfield
- Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office leading the investigation; Medical Examiner to determine identity and cause
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October 19, 2025