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Body Found In MacArthur Park Lake

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Search crews found the body of a man in MacArthur Park Lake on Tuesday.

Officials received a call around 6:40 a.m. after a male was reportedly seen walking into the lake along the 2000 block of West Wilshire Boulevard.

The unidentified male - who was apparently in his 30s - reportedly removed his clothing before entering the lake, according to police.

L.A. City Fire along with LAPD and the Parks and Recreation Department responded and began a search of the park.

The body was found shortly before 11:00 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

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