Body Found Floating In Thames River Still Unidentified

GROTON CITY, CT—Despite a national search, Groton City police detectives haven't been able to identify the man whose body was found floating in the Thames River Saturday. Groton City police told Patch Tuesday that investigators have reached out to local and regional police and have run the man's description though a national database and came up empty. Now, detectives are asking for the public's help.

The body of an Asian male aged 30 to 40 was spotted by a boater around 6:30 p.m., Groton City Police Sgt. Steven Smith said Saturday. Police recovered the man's body shortly after in the river under the Gold Star Bridge.

Sgt. Patricia Lieteau said Sunday the body had likely been in the water for an extended period of time. Police said Tuesday that it's likely the man's body floated from up-river.

Police confirmed the Chief Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death. The man had no identification. Police said his body was "partially decomposed and DNA swabs were taken" to aid in the investigation, adding there were no signs of trauma to the body.

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the man and anyone with any information should contact the City of Groton Detective Division at 860-445-2451.

Smith said the Groton Town Police Marine Unit and the Coast Guard assisted in the recovery.