Man found dead in Parkrose neighborhood in August identified

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Police have released the identity of a man found dead in the Parkrose neighborhood back in August.

The early morning of Aug. 25, officers responded to a call that a body had been found in the area of 10700 NE Fremont St.

Upon finding the body, police say they could not immediately identify the person as a man or woman, due to the state of the remains.

However, police have now identified the man was 49-year-old Vincent Buttafuoco.

Officials said Buttafuoco's cause of death is unknown at this time and the case is still under investigation.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are asked to contact Portland police.