The body of Wendy W. Watson, 17, of Amity was found this morning washed up on the beach. The Amity Police Department is currently investigating the death of the senior at Amity High School.
Chief of Police, Martin Brody said that Watson was last seen alive leaving a beach party last night with a male teen whose identity is being withheld at about 11 p.m. The male told Amity Police that Watson was an excellent swimmier and decided to go swimming last night at a remote section of South Beach near the bell buoy. Investigators also discovered that both teenagers were drinking heavily at the time.
The question of how Watson died is still being investigated. When her body washed up on shore, it was evident that she had been severly mauled by an attacker of an unknown origin. Her body is currently at the coroner's office waiting for an autopsy.
Last night the weather was clear, temperature of 72 degrees, and the seas were calm.
Possible reasons for Watson's death have come to be a boating accident, or possibly a shark attack. When asked if Brody thinks this may have been a shark attack, he replied with "We're very busy with this and we don't have time to deal with rumors."
"We want to assure all residents and visitors on our fine island that they are in no danger," said Brody. "Our lovely beaches will remain open for swimming pending the outcome of the investigation."
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