Crime & Safety

Body Found Floating in Charles Near BU Bridge

The second body in as many days has been recovered from the Charles River.

 

For the second day in a row, a body has been found in the Charles River.

State police say the latest body was spotted by a Boston University rowing coach near the BU Bridge at about 7:25 a.m. Tuesday.

Find out what's happening in Brooklinewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Authorities have not yet released on the gender of the victim. 

Police have shut down the right lane of the Boston University Bridge while they investigate and attempt to identify the body.

Find out what's happening in Brooklinewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

There's no word yet if the body is that of missing Boston Architectural College student Jonathan Daily. A body recovered in the Charles yesterday was determined not to be Daily. Daily has been missing since last Tuesday.

 State Police detectives, investigators and the State Police Marine Unit, are investigating. 

Stay with Brookline Patch for more updates.

For up to the minute updates, follow us on Facebook or Twitter


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.