The following is a statement from Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn’s Office.
A drowning that occurred in New Bedford Harbor that was discovered by the New Bedford Police Department’s Marine Unit on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
The decedent has been identified as 51-year-old Jason Vasquez of New Bedford. Preliminary investigation revealed that Mr. Vasquez was last seen on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, after he visited a local adult establishment. The decedent worked on a vessel at the New Bedford Shipyard and Shoreline…