{"id":215322,"date":"2026-06-10T07:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/215322\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T07:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:54:08","slug":"body-found-near-erie-canal-lock-in-verona-finger-lakes-daily-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/215322\/","title":{"rendered":"Body Found Near Erie Canal Lock in Verona \u2013 Finger Lakes Daily News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Police A police car with flashing lights is seen behind crime scene tape at night. (Pexels\/cottonbro)<\/p>\n

State Police are investigating after a deceased individual was found near a canal lock in Oneida County over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Troopers were called to the area of Lock 22 on Wood Creek Road in the Town of Verona at approximately 2 p.m. Sunday after a caller reported finding a body.<\/p>\n

Members of the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded to the scene and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.<\/p>\n

Investigators believe the deceased may be connected to a missing person case reported to the Rome Police Department on May 24. However, authorities said identification has not yet been confirmed and is pending examination by the Onondaga County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

An autopsy was scheduled for Monday to determine the individual\u2019s identity, as well as the cause and manner of death.<\/p>\n

At this time, investigators believe the incident is isolated and say there is no known threat to the public.<\/p>\n

The investigation is being conducted jointly by the New York State Police and Rome Police Department, with assistance from the Oneida County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Utica Police Department, and the New York State Canal Corporation.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police at 315-366-6000 or email [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>, referencing case number NY2600716075.<\/p>\n

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