Man's body found in canal on Southwest 8th Street, Florida's Turnpike

Police: Body found belongs to person reported missing

SWEETWATER, Fla. – Police found a body Sunday in a canal near Southwest 8th Street and Florida's Turnpike in Sweetwater.

The body was spotted in the water underneath an elevated ramp that takes drivers from the eastbound lanes of Southwest 8th Street to the Turnpike northbound.

Investigators say the man was recently reported missing. However, no name has been released.

As of Sunday afternoon, no foul play was suspected.