Crime & Safety

Police: Kiteboarder Found Dead in Napeague Harbor


East Hampton Town Police detectives are investigating the death of a Brooklyn man found in the shallow waters of Napeague Harbor on Sunday afternoon.

At approximately 2:04 p.m.. Nicholas Valtz, 39, was discovered by a family member after he failed to return home to Bridgehampton after going kiteboarding in the morning. Vlatz was found floating in a grassy area of the harbor with his kiteboarding harness and gear still intact.

The police ask anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact them at 631-537-7575.

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