Erving man, 60, found dead in Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area identified

MONTAGUE — A 60-year-old man from Erving was found dead in the Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area Tuesday evening, according to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office.

DA’s office spokesperson Laurie Loisel identified the man as Scott Fritz Wednesday afternoon. She said foul play is not suspected.

“The matter remains under investigation and there is no indication the public is at risk,” Loisel wrote in an email.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner arrived at the Montague Plains at around 9 p.m. There had been an active police presence at the wildlife management area since shortly after 7 p.m.

Plains Road, off Turners Falls Road, into the wildlife management area was cordoned off with police tape. The Massachusetts State Police, the Montague and Erving Police departments, and the Turners Falls Fire Department all responded to secure the area.

Anthony Cammalleri can be reached at acammalleri@recorder.com or 413-930-4429.