Police ID New Haven man whose body found in river

February 12, 2012

Authorities have identified a 27-year-old New Haven man whose body was found in the Mill River in the city.

Police say William Young was last seen on Jan. 5 at his home. His mother said he was to meet someone near the library in downtown New Haven and had not been seen or heard from since.

Police say a park ranger spotted Young’s body behind Wilbur Cross High School shortly before noon Saturday. Police divers later recovered the body.

A preliminary autopsy did not find any trauma to Young’s body. Police say toxicology results are pending and the investigation is being treated so far as an accidental death.

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