SLATINGTON, Pa. — The body of an unidentified man was discovered Monday in the water of an underground quarry, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said.
The 41-year-old has been presumptively identified, the coroner said, but he is currently known as 'John Doe' from Walnutport and a name will not be released until a positive identification is confirmed.
The man was pronounced dead at 11:34 p.m. at the scene in the 300 block of East Church Street near the Slate Heritage Trail, coroner Dan Buglio said in a news release.
Buglio said an autopsy is scheduled for Thursday to determine the cause of death.
An investigation is being conducted by Pennsylvania State Police, in conjunction with the coroner’s office, Buglio said.
There is no threat to the community related to the incident, according to police.
