Maumee Corpse Update

DEFIANCE COUNTY

June 11, 2019
On May 24, 2019, a male body had been recovered from the Maumee River near the St. Rt. 127 Bridge. The body was located first at the Cecil Road Bridge in Paulding County. Authorities were advised by the Lucas County Coroner’s Office of a preliminary autopsy report. The body was in stages of decomposition.

The physical description of the male Is 36 follows:
Nude White Male

Height 5’4″

Weight 153 Pounds

Tattoos: Right Side “music”
Right Shoulder and back “Gemini” with stars below

Piercings: both ears Hair: Unknown

The cause of death remains undisclosed until further toxicology. Due to the decomposition the Coroner’s Office is unable to determine the length of time that the individual was in the water.

The Defiance County Sheriff’s Office request that any person with information to please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 419-784-1155, or the Defiance County Sheriff’s Office App.; Tips section

–Douglas Engel, Sheriff