A body was discovered under an East Boston bridge on Saturday morning, according to police.
East Boston police and the Harbor Patrol Unit responded to a radio call about an object floating in the water under the Andrew McArdle Bridge around 7:20 a.m.
Responders determined that the object was a body. The victim was pronounced dead.
Homicide detectives were called and responded to the scene. Officials stated that the victim’s identity, sex and age are unknown.
The investigation is ongoing.
Maddie Browning can be reached at maddie.browning@globe.com.