On Sunday, 10/20/2024, members of the United States Coast Guard in Depoe Bay reported to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office that they saw a body floating in the area of the Depoe Bay harbor.
The unidentified male body was recovered from the water with the assistance of the Coast Guard and the Depoe Bay Fire District. The remains appear to have been exposed to the water for a prolonged period of time. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office conducted a death investigation, alongside the Lincoln County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Sheriff’s Sgt. Jason Spano said the body is believed to have been someone who fell into the water near the harbor area.
The remains have not been identified and will be sent to the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office. No suspicious circumstances have been determined and there is no concern for community safety.
If anyone has any information relating to this incident, please call the Sheriff’s Tip Line at 541-265-0669. Reference case number NPS24018169.