It was discovered that the victim originally went missing in the Delaware River on June 27.
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania --
Bucks County officials have released the identity of a man who was found dead on the bank of the Delaware River in Bristol Township on Monday.Officials identified the victim as 36-year-old Sokhom Sam from Philadelphia.Investigators initially found Sokhom's body on the 6200 block of Radcliffe Street around 9 a.m.
It was discovered that Sokhom originally went missing in the Delaware River on the evening of June 27. That evening, Bristol police officers responded to reports of a man attempting to steal a boat from a private residence. When they arrived, the suspect jumped into the river.Police say they tried to rescue Sokhom from the water that night but were unsuccessful.Copyright © 2023 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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