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Man's body found floating in Tempe Town Lake

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Published  March 21, 2026 3:13pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

The Brief

    • A man’s body was recovered from Tempe Town Lake on Saturday morning after a witness reported seeing a person floating in the water.
    • The victim is described as a male between 20 and 30 years old.
    • The man’s identity and cause of death are currently unknown.

TEMPE, Ariz. - A body was pulled from Tempe Town Lake on Saturday morning. 

What we know:

A witness told Tempe Police they saw a body floating in the lake on March 21. The victim was a man who is believed to be between 20 and 30 years old.

There were no additional signs of trauma to the body.

What we don't know:

The identity of the victim, along with how the body got into the lake, are unknown. 

What's next:

This is an ongoing investigation.

The Source: Tempe Police Department

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