Crime & Safety

Man Found Dead by Goose Creek in Southold

The identity of the man is still unknown.

A man was found dead in the waters near Goose Creek in Southold on Tuesday afternoon, Southold Town Police confirmed.

The man was found by the creek at about 3:15 p.m.

He was found near where a local woman reported her boyfriend missing on Saturday, but it is still unknown if the incident is related, Southold Police Chief Martin Flatley said.

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The identity of the man has not yet been confirmed.

The incident remains under investigation.

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