This story has been updated.
State police have called off a search for a missing hiker after the body of a deceased male was found in the area searchers were looking for the man.
A Silver Alert was issued for Trevor French, 58, of East Granby, after he failed to return from a hike on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, Connecticut State Police said.
On Tuesday, Connecticut State Police located the body of a deceased male but said until an autopsy is performed they could not confirm if it is French.
French went out for a hike around 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, and hasn't been heard from since.
A full force of searchers including police K9’s, as well as fire and police personnel, searched the trail Monday night and early Tuesday until finding the body, state police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Troop H at 860-534-1000.
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