By Associated Press - Saturday, September 13, 2014

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) - Glynn County officials have identified a body that washed up on a beach as an area psychologist.

Glynn County Coroner Abe Brown told The Florida Times-Union that David Patterson was known to swim in the area (https://bit.ly/1qMjHJT ). Brown says Patterson’s body was discovered by someone walking on the beach early Friday morning.

An autopsy is scheduled for Monday to determine the cause of his death. Police have said no foul play is suspected.



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Information from: The (Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, https://www.jacksonville.com

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