Unidentified Body Found Washed Ashore Jamestown Beach Investigation Underway

Authorities are investigating after an unidentified body washed ashore near Heads Beach off Seaside Drive in Jamestown, Rhode Island. A swimmer discovered the body early Sunday morning and alerted others, leading to a multi-agency response including the Jamestown Police and Fire Departments, Rhode Island State Police, Department of Environmental Management, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The Rhode Island State Medical Examiner's Office took custody of the remains. The Rhode Island State Police are leading the ongoing investigation, and no further details about the identity or cause of death are currently available. Officials have not released additional information as the case develops.