UPDATE: Investigators now say that the body was actually found in an unnamed body of water, not Gore Lake.
Earlier reporting below
Palm Coast, FL - Flagler County deputies are investigating after a fisherman found a body floating in a lake off of Belle Terre Boulevard.
Investigators say the fisherman called for help around 12:30 Thursday afternoon (July 16th) after finding the body in a lake – named Gore Lake – near the Flagler County Airport.
According to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office, their initial investigation does not indicate foul play. Flagler Sheriff Rick Staly commented on the heavy police presence in a release.
“Every unattended death in our county is investigated to determine if a crime occurred,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “Early indications are that nothing criminal occurred here but the investigation is continuing. There is no active threat to the community.”
The medical examiner is on the scene to remove the body. The Flagler County Sheriff's Office urges travelers to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
