Body pulled from waters of Summit Lake in Akron identified as 43-year-old man

AKRON, Ohio — Police in Akron confirm a body was pulled from the waters of Summit Lake early Wednesday evening.

According to officials, a passerby reported seeing the body near the 300 block of Ira Avenue around 5:45 p.m. Members of the Akron Fire Department's Dive Team later entered the water and recovered the remains of the deceased male.

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The victim has been identified by the Summit County Medical Examiner as 43-year-old Roniel Lee Otis from Akron. An autopsy is pending. 

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to immediately call the Akron Police Department's detective bureau at either (330) 375-2490 or (330) 375-2847, or contact Summit County Crime Stoppers at (330) 434-2677. Tips can also be sent via text to 274637.

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