A missing Ontario County man whose disappearance prompted a public alert over the weekend has been found dead, authorities confirmed following a media briefing.
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office said 37-year-old Emmanuel Richelieu, who had been reported missing after last being seen in Geneva, was located deceased with what investigators described as “significant trauma to his body.”
Richelieu was last seen at the Americas Best Value Inn on Hamilton Street in Geneva, where he had been visiting a friend. Investigators had previously indicated the circumstances surrounding his disappearance led them to believe he may have been in danger.
According to information released earlier in the investigation, Richelieu was described as 6 feet 3 inches tall, weighing about 195 pounds, with brown eyes, black dreadlocks, and a black goatee. His last known contact was reported April 15.
Authorities have not released additional details about where Richelieu was found or the circumstances surrounding his death. The investigation remains ongoing.
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