Delaware State Police told people they would be seeing an "increased police presence" in part of Rehoboth Beach Sunday afternoon due to a death investigation.
In a brief news release, put out shortly after noon, state police didn't reveal the reason for the investigation in the area of East Atlantic Apartments. Those apartments are just off Delaware 1 near Wolfe Neck Road.
"This investigation is in the early stages and is ongoing," police said in the news release.
Investigators later revealed that a man was found dead around 11:30 a.m. in "a wooded area where homeless individuals are known to frequent."
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The man -- who wasn't immediately identified, was pronounced dead on the scene.
"This incident does not pose a threat to public safety," police said.
An autopsy would be performed, police said.
