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Coral Springs police investigate body found in canal

By Mauricio Maldonado

Updated on: February 6, 2025 / 6:14 PM EST / CBS Miami

Body found in Coral Springs canal

MIAMI - Coral Springs police are investigating after a body was discovered in a canal near W. Sample Road and Riverside Drive on Thursday afternoon.

Officers cordoned off a large area with yellow tape as the investigation unfolded.

Aerial images from Chopper 4 showed several police cruisers stationed along the L-shaped canal.

Authorities had not yet retrieved the body and details about the victim or circumstances surrounding the discovery remained unclear.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Mauricio Maldonado

Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and has been a digital journalist in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and transitioned over to their online team in 1997. In 2001, he moved north to lend his talents to SunSentinel.com, where he spent 17 years. Mauricio has been with CBS Miami since 2018.