UPDATE: The Lynn Haven Police responded to a call of an apparent drowning at Porter Park at approximately 8:00 a.m. on 08/02/2012.
Upon arrival the body of a 14 year old boy from Geneva, Alabama was found floating about 5 feet from shore.
Family members at the scene related they all drove down from Geneva yesterday and had been fishing all night at the Bailey Bridge, some of the group went to check their crab traps and left the victim sitting at the water's edge. When they returned a short time later they observed him floating in the water.
At this time no foul play is suspected and the Medical Examiner's Office will perform an autopsy.
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The Lynn Haven Police Department and the Medical Examiner are investigating a body found this morning in Leslie Porter Wayside Park.
According to the Lynn Haven PD, a body was discovered this morning at 7:57 a.m. at the park, located at the south end of the Bailey Bridge on North Bay.
The Medical Examiner is on the scene and the investigation is continuing.
News 13 has a reporter on the scene and will bring you more information when it becomes available.
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