An unidentified man found dead in the Hudson River earlier this month jumped from the George Washington Bridge, Port Authority police said.
FORT LEE - An unidentified man found dead in the Hudson River earlier this month jumped from the George Washington Bridge, Port Authority police said.
State Police this week asked for the public's help in identifying the man, who was found in the river Sept. 15.
A witness reported seeing the man climb a railing on the bridge and plunge from the south walkway, according to Port Authority police spokesman Joe Pentangelo. The State Police marine unit recovered the body near the New York tower and he was pronounced dead at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
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The man was found without any identification, the spokesman added. Port Authority police checked area hospitals for recently discharged patients, but didn't find anyone matching the man's description.
Pentangelo said the man was wearing hospital-style socks, had what appeared to be recent punctures from an IV and marks on his skin consistent with pads used in an electrocardiogram procedure.
New York City police and Fort Lee police reported they also had no matching missing persons reports, he said.
Authorities described the man as white, 45 to 50 years old, 5-foot-5 and 151 pounds, with blue or green eyes, a shaved head, scruffy beard and missing upper teeth. He was wearing black Speedo swim shorts, a blue t-shirt and black Nike sneakers.
Anyone with information was asked to contact the State Police Missing Persons Unit at 609-882-2000, ext 2857 or Port Authority Police at 212-502-2514.
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