According to the Ocean County Prosecutors Office, on March 28, 2023, the body of John Applegate, 32, of Beachwood, was discovered in an area of water between Lakehurst Road and Route 37 in Toms River.

Mr. Applegate had been missing since March 24, 2023. His body was located by a family friend who had volunteered to assist with the search. The decedent was transported to Community Medical Center pending a post-mortem examination.