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Death Not Suspicious, Cops Say

By
T.E. McMorrow

East Hampton Town police do not yet know the cause of death of a man found floating in Montauk Harbor Friday morning, but "there are no suspicious findings thus far," Capt. Chris Anderson said Tuesday.

A Coast Guard officer spotted the body of Julio Tubatan, 57, of Montauk, just off Star Island, near the Coast Guard station, on Friday just after 7 a.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mr. Tubatan's 2008 Lexus was found parked by Swallow East and the Clam and Chowder House at Salivar's Dock, across the water on the west side of the harbor, and was impounded for further investigation. "There is nothing to indicate foul play," Captain Anderson said Tuesday.

Captain Anderson said it might be some time before the Suffolk County medical examiner's office releases a final report on the cause of death.

Police have encouraged anyone with information regarding the investigation to contact them at 631-537-7575.

 

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