Chrissie Watson

The Amity Village Police are under investigation of the tragic death of 17 year old girl Chrissie Watson.  Her mangled body was found early this morning washed up on South Beach in Amity Island. 

Watson was last seen alive leaving a beach party with another teen around 11pm. This male has been identified as Christopher P. Hoggenbottam III, a former resident of the island. Witnesses said that both teenagers had been drinking heavily and possibly smoking marijuana during the evening.

Watson decided to go swimming and entered the water at a remote section of South Beach near the South Beach Shoal bell buoy. 

 That evening the weather was clear, temperature in the low 70’s, and the seas were calm. The water temperature was 65 degrees, winds out of the south at about three knots. When Watson did not return from the water, Hoggenbottam notified the police at about 6am. 

After brief search, Watson’s body was found high up on the top of the dunes by Police Deputy Jay Hendricks early this morning on South Beach. Hendricks said Watson's body was severely mauled by an attacker of an unknown origin. 
According to Hendricks, Watson's mauled body has been transported to the coroner's office for autopsy. No charges have been filed in this case, and police are continuing their investigation into the incident. 

          The Amity Village Police said that though a shark attack has not been completely ruled out, and they want to assure all residents and visitors that they are in no danger. The beaches will remain open for swimming pending on the outcome of the investigation.

         Amity Police Chief Martin Brody said that Amity has had no history with shark attacks, but will investigate further once the autopsy has been revealed.