Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit and Dive Team members today recovered a man’s body found floating about 500 yards offshore of the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Choctawhatchee Bay.
Investigators found no obvious signs of foul play and say initial indications are the person drowned, however an autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
Individuals on a waverunner first spotted the black male’s body floating face down in the bay Wednesday morning and called 9-1-1.
The victim was wearing multiple shirts, shorts, and socks, but had no identification in his pockets.
OCSO is working to determine and confirm his identity.
