Death Investigation:

On April 9, 2023, at approximately 10:15AM the Solebury Township Police Department was advised by Bucks County Department of Emergency Communications of a caller reporting a possible “body” lodged on rocks in the Delaware River.

Solebury Township Police responded to the area of Virginia Forest Park along Route 32 (River Road) and met with the complainant along the towpath.

Officers were able to view what appeared to be a deceased subject on a rock landform on the river between the towpath and Hendrick Island.

Based on the location of the deceased assistance was requested from New Hope Eagle and Point Pleasant Fire Co.’s Marine Units. Investigators from Solebury Township Police Department and the Bucks County Coroner’s Office arrived on the rock landform at which time it was determined that an adult male subject was found deceased wearing a hooded jacket, t-shirt, pants, and boots. Investigators noted that the remains of the deceased were unidentifiable and further investigation would be needed to determine the identity.

On April 10, 2023, an autopsy was conducted on the deceased at the Bucks County Coroners Office, some information pertaining to a potential identity of the deceased was obtained. It was also noted that there were no signs of foul play observed during the autopsy with toxicology and manner/cause of death pending further results.

With the possible identifiable information located within the clothing of the deceased investigators conducted records check and learned of a possible missing person report from Allentown, Lehigh County, PA.

STPD contacted Allentown Police Criminal Investigations Division pertaining to the report.

DNA samples from the deceased were collected for testing to use as a comparison with possible biological family member(s) of the missing subject from Allentown, PA.

Investigators from Solebury Township Police and Allentown Police worked together with Bensalem Township Police Criminal Investigation Division who assisted with the use of their BODE Rapid Hit ID DNA testing instrument.

Testing of the DNA from the deceased and a biological family member of the reported missing subject was conducted with results showing the deceased was a relative/brother of the biological known reference relative listed in the missing person report.

The deceased was identified as Adam Zimpfer, age 40 of Hellertown, PA., who was reported missing from Allentown, PA., on December 26, 2022.