Fishermen off the coast of Massachusetts made a shocking discovery when they pulled a wrapped and decomposed body from the ocean. The incident happened about 40 miles from Boston on Friday morning. According to reports, the crew of a fishing boat found the body trapped in their fishing nets and immediately alerted the U.S. Coast Guard.
However, the Massachusetts State Police were the first to arrive on the scene. Authorities confirmed that the body was in a state of decay and was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. Officials have not yet identified the person or determined the cause of death. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office stated that no further details are available at this time.
A disturbing photo obtained by TMZ showed the body bound at the arms with a rope or belt, lying on a blue tarp on the fishing vessel. The discovery is now under investigation by the Coast Guard and the District Attorney’s office. Officials are awaiting autopsy results, which may provide more information about what happened.
This is not the first time a body has been found in the water under suspicious circumstances. A few months ago, a man’s body was discovered in the Hudson River near Riverside Park in New York City. The body was weighed down with stones, leading investigators to believe the case was suspicious. The man was estimated to be in his mid-30s to 40s.
Another similar case occurred in Brooklyn in January 2021, when a fisherman at Canarsie Pier pulled a decomposed body from the water. The fisherman, Edmond Stringa from Queens, had lost his fishing hook after it got stuck on something large. When he returned with a stronger line, he was shocked to reel in a body instead of a fish. He noticed shoes and pants, which immediately raised suspicion.
Authorities are working to uncover more details about the body found off the Massachusetts coast. Investigators are trying to determine how it ended up in the ocean, how long it had been there, and whether foul play was involved. For now, officials say there are no conclusions, and they are waiting for forensic analysis from the medical examiner.
The case remains open, and law enforcement agencies continue to search for answers. As new information emerges, authorities hope to provide clarity on this unsettling discovery.
