Homeless man was found dead in the Columbia River in Pasco. Do you recognize him?
Police are hoping someone can identify a man discovered dead near the Pasco Boat Basin last fall.
Investigators shared a drawing on Facebook that depicts what the man likely looked like before his death in September.
The man believed to be about 5-foot-7 and weighing 150 lbs. was found in the Columbia River east of Schlagel Park on Sept. 24, Pasco police said on Facebeook. He had a reddish gray beard, brown hair and is believed to have been between his late 30s and late 40s.
Two men fishing from their kayaks discovered his body and it appeared he had been in the water for several days, Franklin County Coroner Curtis McGary told the Tri-City Herald last year.
“We have reached out to other agencies across the state and still have no leads in helping identify (the man),“ said the post. “So now we reach out to you, the public and fine citizens of Pasco and other outstanding areas.”
Investigators believe he was homeless and was seen in the area around the boat launch, but those who saw him never learned his name, McGary said previously.
Preliminary autopsy results didn’t find any signs that he had been injured before being found in the water.
Anyone with information about the man’s identity is asked to contact Pasco Detective Jed Abastillas by email at abastillasj@pasco-wa.gov or by phone at 509-546-4157. People can also contact the Franklin County Coroner’s Office at 509-546-5885.