Hamilton Police Service is investigating after a female's body was discovered along the shore of Lake Ontario in Stoney Creek Sunday just after 5:30 p.m.

Police say they received a call that a body had been found along the north shore of Lake Ontario on Glover Road in Stoney Creek.

The age of person is unknown at this time. 

Police say the coroner was called in to investigate. An autopsy is expected Monday. 

It's unknown whether or not the case is being treated as suspicious.