Missing Person Found, May 9

News release CBPD.  On Thursday, May 4th, 2017 at approximately 1914 hours, the Coos Bay Police Department received a report that the body of a deceased male was located in a wooded area near 10th Court and Hemlock Avenue.  Officers responded to the area and confirmed the report of a deceased male.  The male appeared to have had been there for some time.  After a more thorough examination, as well as, locating some personal property in the male’s clothing, police were able to positively identify the body was that of Gary Allen Lortie, who went missing on 04/16/17, after he left Bay Area Hospital against medical advice.  A thorough scene investigation was conducted and there were no indications or evidence to suggest Gary Lortie had been a victim of violence or criminal activity.  Instead, his death appeared to be as a result of natural occurrences.