OCEAN COUNTY – Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose lifeless body was found on a beach in Toms River.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer confirmed 43-year-old Jennifer Jack of Lavallette was found unresponsive on the Ocean Beach on December 12.
Officers from the Toms River Township Police Department responded to the scene after getting a report from a concerned caller.
According to authorities, a post mortem examination was conducted by the Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office – the results of the examination determined the cause of death to be drowning.
Police do not believe any foul play or criminal activity was involved in the death.
Prosecutor Billhimer said “The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Toms River Police Department and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office will continue to investigate the manner of death to be sure our information is accurate.”
Prosecutor Billhimer commends the efforts of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Toms River Township Police Department, New Jersey State Police Marine Division, New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit, New Jersey State Police Major Crime Unit and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit for their collective assistance in this investigation.
Prosecutor Billhimer urges anyone who any information on this matter to contact Detective Denis Mitchell of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit at 732-929-2027 or Detective Ryan Quinn of the Toms River Township Police Department at 732-349-0150 ext. 1361.
