Investigation underway after Seattle man's body washes ashore in Bainbridge Island

An investigation is underway after a Seattle man’s body washed ashore in Bainbridge Island Friday afternoon.

According to the City of Bainbridge Island, the body was found between Rockaway Beach and Blakely Rock at around 2:05 p.m.

Police say the body belongs to 53-year-old John W. Searle, whose last known address is in the Pioneer Square area of Seattle.

The body was turned over to the Kitsap County Medical Examiner’s Office for further investigation. 

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Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jon Ledbetter at 206-502-3209 or contact Kitsap 911.

This is a developing story as the investigation remains ongoing.

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