NORTHAMPTON, Mass.- A missing 36-year-old Connecticut man was found dead in the Connecticut River in Northampton on Tuesday, authorities said.
The man is believed to be Jonathan Maxwell, 36, of Wolcott, Connecticut, who was reported missing after he was last seen in Northampton on Saturday, July 11, at approximately 11 p.m. in the area of “The Meadows.” The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has not yet confirmed his identity.
First responders were dispatched at approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, to the area of Shepherds Island and Middle Meadow Road after receiving a report of an individual found along the shoreline of the Connecticut River.
Emergency personnel used a boat to access the area and recover the adult male, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Authorities said there is currently no indication of foul play. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the official cause and manner of death.
The investigation is being conducted by the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, the Massachusetts State Police Crime Scene Services Section, and the Northampton Police Department.
Several agencies assisted with the search and recovery operation, including the Massachusetts Environmental Police, the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office and its Western Massachusetts Regional Dive Team, and the Westfield Fire Department.
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