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Prosecutor’s office: Body of 73-year-old man found by hiker at New Jersey national park

The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office says the body of a 73-year-old man was found by a hiker Tuesday afternoon at Jockey Hollow National Park in Morristown.

News 12 Staff

Apr 20, 2022, 9:08 AM

Updated 976 days ago

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The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office says the body of a 73-year-old man was found by a hiker Tuesday afternoon at Jockey Hollow National Park in Morristown.
According to the prosecutor’s office, around noon, a hiker walking a wooded trail at the park discovered the unresponsive male and called 911.
An investigation is being conducted by the National Park Service, Morris County Sheriff's Office CSI and Morris County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit.
The prosecutor’s office tells News 12 the death doesn't appear to be suspicious.