Columbia investigates death of man found in pond

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a pond.

Department spokeswoman Jennifer Timmons says two people walking in South East Park called 911 at around 10 a.m. Sunday after finding the body.

Divers from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department recovered the body. Authorities have not released the man’s name, but authorities say he had not been in the water long and appeared to be homeless.

Police say they have arrested a man as part of their investigation. Peter Edward Chalers has been charged with accessory after the fact of murder.

It wasn’t immediately known if Chalers had an attorney.