You are right. As of last week, the quest is bugges. I started a new character, and the bodies were not there. There was a lot of chat traffic on this topic as well. I reported the issue, but got no response. The bug will prevent you from advancing the beginners quests which allow you to get your starting gear, and to kill the necromancer at the end, who is causing the trouble in the Queens Colony. This is annoying, but not a real problem, given the abundance of low level quests available in bot Quenos and Freeport. I would advice you to pick up the quests that are available at the Queens Colony (the ones not associated with this bugged quest). Level until level 8-9 or so (bashing the skeletons near the Last Stand treehouse is a quick way to do that) and then jump on the boat to Qeynos/Freeport. Note that bashing your enemies/MoBs at the island drop equipement items regularly that are better than the stuff you get as a reward for the bugges wuest, with the exception of the nice weapon you get as a final reward. Dont let this stop you from playing ther game. It is rich and nice to play, and worth this initial frustration.
Enjoy,
Oberax the Fury
Crushbone