Investigators confirmed the identity of 31-year-old Kerby Pierre-Louis following a multi-day search of the water.
WEYMOUTH, Mass. — State and local investigators identified human remains recovered from a local pond this week as a Quincy man previously convicted of drug distribution charges, marking a grim turn in a missing person investigation that began earlier this month.
The Norfolk District Attorney’s Office confirmed Thursday that the body parts found in Whitman’s Pond belong to Kerby Pierre-Louis, 31. The discovery follows a concentrated search by dive teams and investigators who focused on the recreation area after receiving specific tips regarding his disappearance. While the medical examiner continues to process the remains, authorities are treating the death as a homicide, citing the condition in which the body was recovered and the efforts made to conceal it within the waterway.
The search for Pierre-Louis intensified on Tue., March 26, when members of the State Police Underwater Recovery Unit began scouring the murky depths of the pond near the Iron Hill Street area. Searchers located the first set of remains late that afternoon, prompting a wider cordoning of the park and the deployment of additional forensic resources. Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said the identification was made through a combination of forensic evidence and physical descriptors that matched the missing man. “This remains a very active and ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mr. Pierre-Louis’s death,” Morrissey said during a briefing where he confirmed the identity to the public.
Court records indicate that Pierre-Louis had a significant history with law enforcement prior to his disappearance. He was previously sentenced to prison for his role in a drug distribution network and had been under the supervision of the court system at various intervals. Investigators are now looking into his recent associates and activities in the weeks leading up to his disappearance to determine if his past criminal involvement played a role in his death. Local residents reported seeing increased police activity near the pond’s edge for several days, including the use of sonar equipment and specialized boats to locate specific points of interest beneath the surface.
The discovery has rattled the Weymouth community, as Whitman’s Pond is a frequent spot for fishing and walking. No arrests have been made in connection with the case, and police have not named any specific suspects at this stage of the inquiry. The District Attorney’s Office has declined to comment on whether a weapon was recovered or if there were specific signs of trauma on the remains beyond the dismemberment. Records show Pierre-Louis was last seen alive in early March, and his family had been seeking information on his whereabouts before the search shifted to the water. The investigation is currently a joint effort between the Weymouth Police Department and the State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office.
Procedural steps are now focused on the final report from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which will officially determine the cause and manner of death. Prosecutors are also reviewing digital evidence, including phone records and surveillance footage from businesses near the pond, to establish a timeline of when Pierre-Louis may have been brought to the site. A scheduled update for the media is expected once the forensic toxicology and autopsy results are finalized, which officials say could take several weeks. Meanwhile, police have maintained a presence at certain access points to the pond to ensure no additional evidence was missed during the initial recovery operation.
Neighbors who live near the Iron Hill Street entrance expressed shock at the scale of the police response. One resident, who asked to remain anonymous, noted that the area is typically quiet and that the sight of divers in the water caused immediate alarm. Officials have urged anyone who may have seen suspicious activity or vehicles parked near the pond late at night in mid-March to contact the dedicated tip line. The District Attorney emphasized that even small details from the public could be vital in reconstructing the final days of the victim’s life and identifying those responsible for the disposal of his remains.
The case remains in the investigative phase as divers have concluded their primary search of the pond. Forensic teams are now focused on processing physical evidence collected from the scene and the victim’s last known residence.
Author note: Last updated March 6, 2026.