Newport Police News Releases

Newport Police Department
169 SW Coast Highway
Newport, Oregon 97365

MEDIA RELEASE 092607 1030 PM

Incident: Death Investigation Case: 07N-02383

Location: Yaquina Bay near the Yaquina Bay Bridge

Date/Time: 092607 / 8:37 AM

Details: On 092607 at about 8:37 AM, US Coast Guard personnel from the Yaquina Bay Station assisted the Newport Police Department in the recovery of a deceased male found in the water almost directly under the Yaquina Bay (Hwy 101) bridge in Newport.

The body is that of a 53 year old white/male/adult who has been tentatively identified as a visitor from out of the area. The identity of the deceased person is being withheld pending the notification of family members.

This incident is still under investigation, but there are no signs of foul play.

Any person with information regarding this incident is requested to contact Sgt. Todd Sarazin at the Newport Police Department.

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Information Released By: Sgt. Tom Simpson (541) 574-3348