May 11, 2021 7:02 pm
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE)- A man and woman were found dead after being pulled from the waters of Oakland Beach Tuesday afternoon.
Lt. Michael Schipritt of the Rhode Island Environmental Police, joined by Warwick Police and Fire, said the two victims are in their 60s.
Schipritt said a Marine Task Force was notified of an overturned boat off of Patience Island around 3:30 p.m.
Both the Task Force and the Coast Guard responded and found the boat and its victims. Schipritt said the boat has still not been recovered.
Officials told ABC6 both of the victims are from Warwick.