45°
Police said the body of Khristopher Whyte, age 36, was located on Thursday, July 22 in Stratford by local marine units searching the area.
A Silver Alert was activated for Whyte after his property was found by a person walking across the Washington Bridge on Monday, July 19, and the person contacted the Milford Police, said Stratford PD Captain Frank Eannotti.
- Earlier Story: Silver Alert Issued For Fairfield County Man Who May Be Threat To Himself, Police Say
Officers contacted Whyte's family, who told them he was threatening to harm himself.
Local marine units searched the river Monday and Tuesday, but Whyte's body was not recovered until Thursday by Stratford police and town emergency services, Eannotti said.
The investigation is ongoing.
A cause of death will be determined by the Chief Medical Examiner's Office.
This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Click here to follow Daily Voice Brookfield and receive free news updates.
