Watch CBS News

Body found floating in Antioch creek Sunday

ANTIOCH -- Authorities in Antioch are investigating after a body was found Sunday morning, according to police.

At about 11:15 a.m., officers in Antioch responded to the 5700 block of Slatten Ranch Road on a report of a possible body in the water. Upon arrival, police found a deceased 38-year-old man floating in the creek.

The man's cause of death is unknown at this time but detectives and crime scene investigators have taken over the case along with the violent crimes unit.

The exact cause of death with be determined by the medical examiner. Police are not releasing the man's identity until they notify their next of kin.

bodyfound-antioch.jpg
CBS Bay Area Graphic / Source: Apple Maps
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.