Cox Arboretum reopens after body found in park

Cox Arboretum MetroPark was closed Sept. 25, 2023, after a body was found Monday morning. JIM NOELKER / STAFF

Cox Arboretum MetroPark was closed Sept. 25, 2023, after a body was found Monday morning. JIM NOELKER / STAFF

Cox Arboretum MetroPark in Miami Twp. has reopened Monday morning after a body was found in the park.

Five Rivers MetroParks reported the body around 8:31 a.m., according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch.

Law enforcement officials said initial reports suggested the death was a suicide.

Caution tape was blocking the entrance of the park and a worker was turning visitors away Monday morning. The park has since reopened.

We are working to learn more and will update this story as information is available.

Anyone struggling mentally or in a crisis can call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. People can also visit https://988lifeline.org/ to chat with a professional online and find additional resources. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 and is free and confidential.

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