Police Attempt to Identify Body Found in the Surf Near Yachats

The body was found near the ocean shore by a person taking a walk at Yachats State Park.

Salem-News.com

(NEWPORT, Ore.) - A person taking a walk on the beach this morning spotted a body in the surf on the south end of Yachats State Park. Oregon State Police troopers from the Newport Area Command office responded to the scene just after 10:00 AM.

Oregon State Police and the Lincoln County Medical Examiner are attempting to positively identify the white male who they say is approximately 35 to 45 years of age.

Police say at this point, there is no indication of foul play and investigators have ruled out the body being that of a 22-year old man missing since falling off a boat December 7th.

The further description of the man's body is that he was approximately six feet tall and weighed approximately 240 pounds. He had long brown hair, blue eyes, a moustache and pierced left ear.

He also had multiple scars including a large scar on the lower abdomen and a 7 inch scar on lower back.

The man was wearing blue jeans, size 12 white Reebok tennis shoes, and no shirt.

Police say he was carrying no identification and appears to have been in the water less than 12 hours. Fingerprints have been forwarded to the Oregon State Police ID Bureau to assist with identification.