Toronto Police say an investigation is underway a body was found on the shoreline on Sand Beach Road Parkette Monday afternoon.

"Police are on scene. It's an ongoing investigation. The coroner is there to assist. The investigation will continue until we have the identity of the person and we will have more information," said Const. Craig Brister.

The body was discovered when a passerby noticed what they thought was a human body, and alerted the police.

Police arrived on the scene at the end of Sand Beach Road and Nautical Lane around 4 p.m.

The Marine Unit was called in to extract the body, which was found on some rocks that were difficult to reach on the shoreline.