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Body of 19-year-old missing swimmer recovered from Hyde Park pond

An access road to Turtle Pond was blocked off by State Police during the recovery effort.Matthew J Lee/Globe staff

The body of a 19-year-old from Boston was recovered from Turtle Pond in Hyde Park Thursday night, about three hours after rescue crews responded to a report of a missing swimmer, State Police said.

The teen was pronounced dead at the scene, said David Procopio, a State Police spokesman.

Rescue crews responded around 5:45 p.m. for a report of a missing swimmer. The State Police dive team, and air wing responded, along with the Boston fire and police, according to State Police.

State Police announced shortly after 8 p.m. that the body had been recovered. No further information was immediately released.

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Turtle Pond is located in the Stony Brook Reservation, which is run by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.