Body found in canal in central Fresno, police say

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- an investigation is underway after a body was found in a central Fresno canal.

Fresno Police and fire crews responded to the canal on McKinley and Cedar at 9:30 am Wednesday.
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Fire personnel worked to recover the body.

They believe the remains had been in the water for some time.
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It's unclear how the person died, but investigators are treating the location as a crime scene as a precaution.

The eastbound lanes of Mckinley are expected to be blocked off for the next couple of hours as police investigate.
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