Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker and Swampscott Police Chief Ruben Quesada announced Sunday that Melissa Dragon, 54, of Swampscott, who had been reported missing, has been located deceased.
The official cause and manner of death remain under investigation by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Authorities said no foul play is suspected at this time.
Dragon was last seen driving west on Lynnfield Street at DenQuarry Road in Lynn. She was described as a white female with brown hair and brown eyes, and was traveling in a 2015 blue Lexus RX350 with Massachusetts license plate 7DTH94.
In a joint statement, the District Attorney’s Office and Swampscott police thanked law enforcement partners and the community for their efforts in locating Dragon. They said that out of respect for the family’s privacy, no additional information would be released at this time.
