SALISBURY, MA – OCTOBER 22, 2019: Michael McCormack poses for a portrait at Salisbury Beach in Salisbury, MA on October 22, 2019. McCormack was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease almost five years ago, at age 54. He is a dedicated volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH Chapter, and serves on the Board of Directors. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff) section: Metro reporter:
An investigation is underway after a man's body washed ashore in Salisbury, Massachusetts, overnight.
The Essex District Attorney's Office said a person walking along Salisbury Beach around 1 a.m. Tuesday noticed a body floating along the shoreline near 4 Ocean Front Drive.
A police officer responded and was able to pull the body from the ankle-deep water. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man's name is not being released pending a positive identification and notification of family members.
The death is being investigated by state police detectives assigned to the district attorney's office and Salisbury police.
