Body found on beach south of Coos Bay

COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) — Police say the body of a Coos Bay man may have been found on a beach south of Bandon.

The World reports (https://goo.gl/zX30ld ) the body may be that of 48-year-old Stephen Navarro who has been missing since a canoe accident in Coos Bay.

The Coos County Sheriff’s Office and the Bandon Police Department responded to the call Tuesday.

Police say the body was partially decomposed from exposure to the elements and that official confirmation of the identity is pending DNA and dental comparison.

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Information from: The World, http://www.theworldlink.com