Body found in water near Hunter Creek prompts active death investigation

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WINK) — The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is on scene conducting an active death investigation near the area of Hunter Creek within Peace River.

Deputies announced their death investigation at around 11 a.m. on Monday.

Reports say that a body was found in the water near Hunter Creek Sunday evening. 

The sheriff’s office announced that since this investigation is in its early stages, no further information could be shared at this time.

WINK News reporter Damien Alvarado is en route to this scene to gather more information and provide updates whenever they become available.

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