Body fished out of Mystic River is that of Malden murder suspect, DA, police say

The body of Kenneth Manning, 35, of Malden, was found floating on the Somerville side of the Mystic River near Shore Drive and Ten Hills Road around 6:30 p.m., yesterday, the Middlesex County District Attorney's office reports.

Authorities had been searching for Manning as the suspect for the murder of Colleen Russell, 36, of Malden, whose body was found in her apartment on Feb. 16.

"The body appeared to have been in the water for an extended period of time," Malden Police report.