Overview
- A Wakefield detective spotted the body around 12:30 p.m. while searching Lake Quannapowitt, an area that had been frozen earlier in the winter.
- Police used a drone to verify the discovery before police and fire crews recovered the remains.
- Officials said preliminary indicators, including clothing, point to 45-year-old Jason Thomas, who vanished after leaving home on Dec. 12.
- The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will confirm the identity and determine the cause and manner of death.
- Authorities reported no suspicion of foul play after months of searches using K-9 units, drones, and regional resources.