The search is over on Rochester’s southwest side for a man with dementia who disappeared from his home Tuesday afternoon. Rochester Police say 81-year-old Joe Bradford was found dead Wednesday in a ravine off Cottage Avenue. No word was given on cause of death, but police say there was no foul play.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says Bradford is a former deputy. He’s one of the first African-Americans to be assigned to the sheriff’s Road Patrol. Sheriff Todd Baxter has offered his condolences to the family.