Man missing in Poulsbo found dead underwater

POULSBO — A man was found dead in Liberty Bay after being reported missing on Monday.

The Poulsbo Police Department said a man who lived in a Poulsbo assisted living facility did not return from his usual evening outing on Monday. The department received the information that the man was seen near the waterfront and riding his motorized scooter onto a dock, according to the department's statement issued on Tuesday.

After a King County Dive team searched the water, the team located the missing man and found he was submerged in about 16 feet of water, the statement said.

The Kitsap County Medical Examiner has taken possession of the body and will make notification to the family, according to the statement. The deceased man was not identified.

This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Man missing in Poulsbo found dead underwater