Body found in Point Defiance Park

Firefighters recovered a body from Point Defiance Park on Monday, according to the Tacoma Fire Department.

Someone spotted a body about 3 p.m. near the Narrows Viewpoint in Point Defiance Park and called 911, Tacoma Fire spokesman Joe Meinecke said.

Firefighters were dispatched for a rescue effort along the beach, Meinecke said, but it turned into a body recovery.

Firefighters responded both by boat and from Five Mile Drive.

This story was originally published May 8, 2017 at 4:35 PM with the headline "Body found in Point Defiance Park."