Police: Man Found in Pond Was Framingham Man Missing Since November

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FRAMINGHAM – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Framingham Chief of Police Lester Baker have confirmed the identity of the man located in Learned Pond earlier this month as Richard Palmer, 71 of Framingham.

On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, a passerby contacted Framingham Police after observing what appeared to be a body in Learned Pond.

At approximately 1:30 p.m., Framingham Police, Fire and the Framingham Dive team responded to the area and located the body of Richard Palmer about 10 feet from shore.

Subsequently, the Framingham Dive team retrieved the body from the frozen pond.

Richard Palmer had been reported missing on November 18, 2021.

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No foul play is suspected.