Crime & Safety

Body Found Behind Bridgewater School Identified

Cause of death not yet determined, prosecutor announces.

The body of a man found behind the Bradley Gardens School in Bridgewater has been identified, Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano announced.

The body, which was located on Jun 11 in a wooded area behind the school, has been identified as Benjamin Butler, 26, of Bridgewater, Soriano said.

The cause of death has not yet been determined and toxicology results are pending.

Find out what's happening in Bridgewaterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.