Body Pulled From Western Mass Pond ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old

Police believe the body pulled from a Hampshire County lake belongs to a 22-year-old man who has been missing several days, authorities said.

Rodney Yankson
Photo Credit: *Easthampton Police Department*

Josh Lanier

08/17/2024 4:25 p.m.

Rodney Yankson, of Easthampton, was reported missing on Tuesday, Aug. 13, and was found on Friday afternoon at Lower Mill Pond in Easthampton, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.

A father and his son who were going fishing found the body.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the man's ID and the cause of death.

Yankson's family created a GoFundMe to help pay for his funeral. It called him a "kind, gentle soul with big dreams. He was a loving brother, son, nephew, friend, and neighbor."

Click here for more information on the fundraisers.

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