The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of a human body found Thursday morning in the Town of Ripley. At about 9:00 AM, investigators responded to the area of Brockway Road and Barden Road, where the body had washed up on a beach behind a nearby residence and became lodged on the shore. The Sheriff's Office says the body appears to be that of a light-skinned male, approximately 5'8" with a beard and short hair with a receding hairline. There are no visible tattoos, scars or obvious identifiable marks. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone who has information they believe to be relevant is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office.
UPDATE: In an update late Thursday afternoon to a Facebook post, the Sheriff's Office announced that the body was not that of a missing male who was involved in a boating accident off Conneaut Harbor, Ohio.
