A 40-year-old man was found dead near the Harbor Brook River in Meriden on Monday morning. Police have identified him as Joseph Stedman, of Meriden.
Investigators said construction workers returning to work found Stedman's body behind a home near a path that they had been using.
Authorities have not released details about his death, but said he had some medical issues.
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