Body of 63-year-old man found in Fredericton

The Fredericton Police Force says the body of a 63-year-old man was found near Hartt Island on Tuesday. (Daniel McHardie/CBC - image credit)
The Fredericton Police Force says the body of a 63-year-old man was found near Hartt Island on Tuesday. (Daniel McHardie/CBC - image credit)

Police say the body of a 63-year-old man from Fredericton was found on the banks of the St. John River on Tuesday.

The body was found by a cyclist at about 8:30 a.m. near Hartt Island, said Alycia Bartlett, spokesperson for the Fredericton Police Force, in a news release.

An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death, however, police do not believe it's the result of a crime, Bartlett said.

The man's family have been notified and police are continuing their investigation, she said.