Nashua Man Found Dead by Pokémon Go Player Identified

Nashua, NH — A Nashua man found dead by a Pokémon Go player last week has been identified.

The victim is Timothy Nichols, 36, police announced Monday. He had no fixed address. His autopsy results are pending.

Nichols was found floating in Salmon Brook at Rotary Park by a Pokémon Go player, police said. That area has a "Pokestop" where players congregate.

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"Apparently the person ... was playing this Pokémon game, which led him to an obscure spot," Nashua police Lt. Robert Giggi told reporters. "That's how he came across the victim."

Nashua police said they are investigating the circumstances of the man's death and asked anyone with information about Nichols to call them at 603-594- 3500.

Pokémon Go is a wildly popular augmented reality game that has players search the physical world to capture virtual creatures. It has quickly become the most popular video game on the planet, reportedly exceeding 8 million downloads and counting since its release last week.

Coupled with the frenzy are concerns about safety. The game is essentially a real-world scavenger hunt, with "Pokéstops" and "gyms" at landmarks like libraries, parks and police stations.

Robberies have been reported, and a teenager stumbled across another dead body in Wyoming while playing the game.

Photo: Authorities recovered a body from Salmon Brook on July 14, 2016. (Credit: Jeffrey Hastings/Frame of Mind Photography FrameofMindPhoto.com)

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