Sunday, 02 September 2012 12:38

South Akron: Body Found Hanged In Tree

Written by  Mike Ward
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Akron police and the Summit County Medical Examiner's office are looking into a gruesome discovery in South Akron Saturday evening.

The body of a man only identified as a 37 year-old white male was found hanging in a tree on Jonathan Avenue off Arlington Road, near the former Barrett Elementary School, at about 8 PM Saturday.

The Medical Examiner's Office tells AkronNewsNow that the victim could likely be identified on Monday, and an autopsy will be performed.

But they say at this time, the office and Akron police say it doesn't appear to be a suspicious death.

NewsChannel 5 reports that the body was found by a man and his 14 year-old daughter.

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On the Web: WEWS NewsChannel 5, www.newsnet5.com

Last modified on Sunday, 02 September 2012 12:42
Mike Ward

Mike Ward

Mike Ward has been a radio news reporter and anchor for over 20 years, for a variety of stations in Ohio, Virginia, and California. For seven years, he was a news reporter and anchor for Sacramento's top-rated news/talk station, KFBK, and was also news director for WFIR in Roanoke, Virginia.  He's also been heard on Cleveland stations. Mike has a special interest in technology, and was a regular on the nationally syndicated radio show "On Computers with Gina Smith". Despite his out-of-area experience, Mike is an Akron native. He was born at Akron City Hospital, and grew up in Cuyahoga Falls. He's been with AkronNewsNow since 2009. You can  reach Mike through the newsroom at 330-864-6397, or by email mward@rcrg.net.

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