Foul play was not a factor in the death of 21-year-old Lucas James Thomas, whose body was found in the waters near the Yacht Haven marina on Monday afternoon, according to the St. Thomas medical examiner.
Dr. Francisco Landron said the findings of the autopsy conducted Wednesday were "consistent with that of drowning."
Thomas, a crewmen on a charter yacht, was reported missing Saturday morning. A search involving local divers, police officers and volunteers of St. Thomas Rescue turned up nothing on Sunday. A diver found the body entangled in debris on the ocean floor on Monday.
Landron said "foul play was not suspected at all" in Thomas' death. He said he considered the case closed "unless police bring me something else on it."
St. Thomas police have not commented on the autopsy findings and whether the case is now closed.
