Body found in canal in northeast Fort Collins area

A man's body was found partially submerged in a canal just outside city limits on Wednesday.

The Larimer County Sheriff's Office says the person was an adult man who may have been transient.

A landscape contractor reported finding the body in a shallow pool of water in a canal near the intersection of South Timberline Road and East Lincoln Avenue at 12:21 p.m., Larimer county Sheriff's Office spokesman David Moore reported.

The sheriff's office and the Larimer County Coroner's Office responded to the scene and recovered the body.

There are no indications that foul play is involved at this stage in the investigation, a according to Moore.

"We don't have any reason to believe there's any threat to public safety," Moore said. 

However, the Sheriff’s Office says it handles all unattended deaths as potentially criminal until the cause of death is determined.

Deputies are still investigating, and the coroner's office will conduct an autopsy. After family members are notified, the man's identity and cause and manner of death will be released, according to the sheriff's office.

Anyone with information is asked to call Larimer County Sheriff’s Office at 970-416-1985 or Crime Stoppers at 970-221-6868. Callers remain anonymous and maybe eligible for a cash reward.

Reporter Saja Hindi covers public safety and local politics. Follow her on Twitter @BySajaHindi or email her at shindi@coloradoan.com.

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