On Sunday morning, law enforcement authorities recovered the body of a male individual from the Intracoastal Waterway at Johnny Causey Boat Landing. Officials were called to investigate a potential case of death in the city of North Myrtle Beach.
The report indicates that upon officials’ arrival, they were able to verify the presence of a lifeless body floating in the waterway.
According to the report, while the witnesses were launching their boat in the waterway at the dock for fishing, they noticed what seemed to be a body floating.
The report states that the two walked up to a parked vehicle and advised a couple who was with their child to call 911.
Witnesses in the vicinity of the boat dock reported a substantial presence of law enforcement personnel in the wee hours of Sunday morning afterwards, with the authorities having cordoned off the Johnny Causey Landing area.
Johnny Causey Boat Landing investigation
Police in North Myrtle Beach are conducting an investigation into the recovery of the body found at Johnny Causey Boat Landing, as confirmed by Officer Patrick Wilkinson.
The coroner’s office announced on Monday they are working with the police to investigate the incident and establish the identity of the deceased individual.