The body of an American tourist who supposedly fell on sharp rocks and bled to death was discovered floating in the water off an island in Thailand by locals.
On Wednesday, fishermen in Windmill Viewpoint in Phuket, Thailand, discovered Pennsylvania native John Joseph Sheridan, 74, floating on the rocky portion of the shore.
The tourist’s body was pulled ashore by lifeguards after at least two hours since he had been dead for at least seven days and was already starting to rot.
The elderly had a fanny pack that had his passport and 30,000 baht (£675 in cash) in addition to green shorts and a shirt with the Heineken beer brand on it.
His autopsy was performed at the Vachira Phuket Hospital as the US Embassy was notified of the event.
The body was discovered in the water among the rocks in front of an observation platform, just north of Yanui Beach, according to Chalong Police Chief Colonel Karat Plaidueng.
“We think he fell from the observation deck, struck the jagged rocks below, and then bled to death.”
The area’s CCTV would be examined as part of an ongoing investigation.
His legs were folded, and his torso was resting face down with his face wedged between the rocks.
The man’s body was covered with worms, his skin was swollen, and his bones were protruding.
Officers discovered a South Korean residence card and a hotel key card on the man.
The case’s investigator, Lieutenant Colonel Jarus Lempan, stated: “We have investigated the CCTV on the route the tourist had walked by.”
The motel reported that the elderly traveller was missing.
“We’ll work with the American embassy to arrange the following actions,” was the statement.
Officers claimed that the US Embassy in Bangkok had been notified about John’s passing so that people may get in touch with the family.