News: Update for Body Found in Amagansett
(Long Island, N.Y.) New information about the badly decomposed body discovered by a walker on an Amagansett beach revealed that the remains are male. Police and authorities handling the case are continuing their investigation with the help of other departments. Reports confirmed that the body, which was found submerged in water, was headless and missing parts.
Since yesterday’s developments, detectives on the case have suggested that further examination has not revealed evidence of homicide. Reports stated that the Medical Examiner determined no obvious signs of trauma could be seen on the remains. There were no broken bones, gunshot wounds, or other indicators of foul play that would have been able to withstand the advanced state of decomposition.
In addition to suggesting against the possibility of homicide, further analysis of the body determined that there is no apparent link to the Gilgo Beach/Jones Beach remains. Nonetheless, investigators have told followers of the case that they are still awaiting a complete report from the Medical Examiner. The exact cause of death is still unknown, and it’s likely that the heavy decomposition has been an obstacle in obtaining more information.
Authorities have determined that the remains belong to a male between twenty and thirty years of age. Originally, the gender could not be determined due to the advanced state of decomposition, and the race of the victim is still unknown. Police and detectives have revealed that the man appears to be slight in stature.
Investigators on the case have suggested that the processes of decomposition could have been the reason the remains were discovered headless. A left leg from the knee down and a finger were also missing. The finger was found by a dive team after a search of Gardiner’s Bay.
Police and authorities on the case believe that the body had been in water for quite some time, possibly even throughout the winter. The remains were able to enter an advanced state of decomposition even amidst the cold ocean temperatures. Searchers have since canvassed the waters and beach grounds for any evidence of the missing skull and anything else that could have been associated with Sunday’s discovery.
Since authorities have not been able to link the remains to any missing person’s cases in the area, they have embarked upon the task of searching through missing persons reports from other locations. The reports, which come from around the entire Long Island Sound Basin, are extensive, and could impede the investigation for an indeterminable length of time.
Police are also employing the help of the US Coast Guard in collecting any new evidence in the case. They urge anyone with information to come forward, and are determined to follow all viable tips and leads.
