JAGO BAY – Sheriff's officials are investigating a death reported Saturday morning in the Jago Bay area.

Eyewitnesses reported Saturday that a body was found at the Jago Bay community beach. They described the deceased person as a while male who was wearing swim trunks.

The body was reportedly removed from the scene shortly before 2 p.m.

The Sheriff's Marine Patrol confirmed the body was removed from the scene by water rather that transporting it up a long stairway from the beach.

The man, who the Marine Patrol confirmed was found on the beach, didn't appear to have come off of a boat.

Sheriff's investigators are in charge of the case, Marine Patrol reported.

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