Body found in canal near Boca Raton prompts death investigation

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body found in a canal near Boca Raton on Saturday.

The person's body was discovered near the Village Of Boca Barwood.

The death was not a result of a homicide, sheriff's office spokeswoman Teri Barbera said Sunday.

Investigators said it could take a while before they are able to identify the body.

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