OCEAN COUNTY – After several days of speculation and various unconfirmed online social media reports, the New Jersey State Police have confirmed the body of Derek Narby has been positively identified.
The 21-year-old Brick Township man had been on his family’s boat which capsized near the Manasquan Inlet on September 14.
The AquaSport boat was in the Manasquan Inlet, coming back to dock at around 8:15 p.m. when it encountered rough waters and capsized, said Coast Guard Petty Officer Kimberly Reaves.
Point Pleasant Police responded to the distress call and rescued two of the boaters, but a third could not be located, she said. The two rescued were Narby’s father and brother.
A search via land, sea and air was conducted for several days through dire weather conditions.
A body had washed up on Channel Drive on September 23 and many believed it was Narby but police didn’t confirm the information until September 26.
According to Detective Jeffrey Lebron, “the cause of the incident remains under investigation and there is no additional information available at this time.”
He wrote “I’ve never done one of these before but, Derek Narby was such a beautiful and positive soul who had an unparalleled love for life, and the last anyone would expect to be taken so soon. Any amount would mean the world and very appreciated any donations will go directly to the family, just trying to help a close friend and family get through these dark times.”
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