CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The body of a deceased person was found Wednesday in McAlpine Creek Park, which is located in southeast Charlotte between Monroe Road and Independence Expressway.
Officers were searching the park for a missing person when they found the remains.
"The investigation into this case is active and ongoing," the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a released statement.
CMPD said the body was discovered on Wednesday. On Thursday, CMPD identified the body as a person who was reported missing on Monday, Oct. 24.
There were no signs of foul play, and a cause of death is yet to be determined, according to police. The person's family was notified of their death.
In August, the remains of a missing man were also found in the same park.
McAlpine Creek Park features both wooded and open areas as well as waterways such as creeks and ponds. It is home to the Larry McAfee Cross Country Course and a dog park. It has connecting trail access to James Boyce Community Park and the Campbell Creek Greenway.
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