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Police investigating after body found off Castle Island

BOSTON (MyFoxBoston.com) – Police are investigating Wednesday after finding a body in the water off Castle Island.

Around 1:35 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, police responded to a radio call for a person in the water off Castle Island. When they arrived, police saw the female victim being pulled out of the water by the Boston Fire Marine Unit. The victim was unresponsive and pronounced dead on scene.

This case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to call police at 617-343-4470. If you would like to provide an anonymous tip, contact the CrimeStoppers Hotline at 1-800-494-TIPS or text a 'TIP' to CRIME (27463).