Body of Girl Found on South Beach

Early this morning, police discovered the body of a teenage girl washed up on an Amity beach completely mangled by an attacker of an unknown origin, police say.
Investigators say the mauled body of Wendy W. Watson, 17, of 23 Sharkstooth St. washed up on Amity’s South Beach, and was discovered after a brief investigation. Police were notified of the missing Watson at 4 a.m. According to another source, a teenage male whose identity is being withheld, Wendy was last seen at a beach party at 11 p.m.
The body was taken to the coroner’s office for an autopsy. According to a confidential source, the original report is that Watson was mauled in a shark attack while swimming late at night. Police have not yet confirmed the report, but are not ruling anything out.
Investigators learned that both teenagers had been drinking heavily during the evening, and decided to enter the water near the South Beach Shoal bell buoy, where police say the attack took place. The water temperature was roughly 72 degrees F at the time of the attack, and the seas were calm, with winds out of the south at three knots.
Police chief Martin Brody notified authorities that no charges have been filed in the case, and that police are continuing their investigation into the incident. In a press release, Brody stated that, although a shark attack has not yet been ruled out, they want to assure all residents and visitors that they are in no danger.
The beaches will remain open for swimming pending the outcome of the investigation.