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Decomposed body found in pond behind Pinellas County Winn Dixie, deputies investigating

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Posted at 6:10 PM, May 12, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-12 18:34:51-04

SEMINOLE, Fla. — The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a decomposed body was found in a retention pond behind a Winn Dixie on Sunday.

The sheriff's office was called to the store at 8740 Park Boulevard in Seminole around 3:40 p.m.

Deputies say the body of an adult male was found lying face down in saw grass that lined the pond. They do not know how long the body has been there.

No other information was immediately available.