An unidentified dead body was recovered from Depoe Bay Harbor by the United States Coast Guard and Depoe Bay Fire District on Sunday.
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard stationed in Depoe Bay first spotted the body and reported it to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
In a press release, officials said that the remains had been exposed to the water for a prolonged time.
The medical examiner’s office has not released a cause of death, and the sheriff’s office is still investigating.
They are asking anyone with information relating to the death to contact the tip line at 541-265-0669 and reference case #NPS24018169.
— Tyler Brown is a breaking news reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive. You can reach him at [email protected] or 503-221-8243.