HARWICH – [DEVELOPING] According to a brief conversation with Chief David LeBlanc of the Harwich Fire Department, the body of a young man (possibly in his 30s) was pulled from Saquatucket Harbor by divers this morning after an early morning search for a missing man.  The man had reportedly spent the night on his boat and was planning to go fishing with others early this morning.  A search was initiated after the others arrived and could not locate him.  His body was eventually pulled from the water right next to his boat.  At this point, it’s unknown what caused his death…

The Harwich Police Department and Massachusetts State Police are investigating…

UPDATE – 9/3/22 – According to a Harwich FD media statement, the young man had planned on a fishing trip with family early this morning. He was last seen Friday evening. The current information reportedly indicates he had been on the boat last evening, believed to have been preparing for the fishing trip. The FD’s statement indicates that at this time, the man’s death is believed to have been an accident.

The following HN Video highlights this morning’s tragic scene.

[HN VIDEO – PRESS PLAY]

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