Fairport Police say a man’s body found in the Erie Canal this afternoon is that of a missing 19-year-old they’ve been searching for since last weekend.
Someone called 911 this afternoon to report a suspicious object near the Parker Street Bridge. Â Fairport Police say they’ve preliminarily identified the victim as Michael Jorden of Fairport. He was reported missing by his family after last being seen on Saturday, May 6th. A police news release at the time said Jorden’s family described him as being despondent about a recent break-up.
Fairport Police Chief Sam Farina says he and the department extend their condolences to the Jorden family.
The Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office has taken over the investigation into the cause of death.