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Worker finds body in Avondale canal, police investigating

By Brent Corrado

Updated May 8, 2023 12:14pm MST

AVONDALE, Ariz. - An investigation is underway in an Avondale neighborhood after a body was found Monday in a canal.

Avondale Police say a worker spotted the body at 6 a.m. on May 8 in a canal near Garden Lakes Parkway and Ashbrook Place.

The victim has only been identified as an adult male.

Worker finds body in Avondale canal, police investigating

Avondale Police say a worker spotted the body at 6 a.m. on May 8 in a canal near Garden Lakes Parkway and Ashbrook Place.

Police and firefighters are at the scene and are working to recover the body.

No further details were released.

Area where the body was found: