Juneau police say foul play not suspected in Thane death

A 76-year-old Juneau man was found dead on his boat near Thane Road on Saturday.

Sgt. David Wrightson with the Juneau Police Department says foul play is not suspected in the death. Wrightson says the man was living on the boat, which was on the beach just past the Rock Dump.

Police and Capital City Fire/Rescue were called to the scene around 3 p.m.

Wrightson says the man’s name is not being released at this time pending notification of family.

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