Trumbull

Body Found Near Trumbull Hiking Trail

Trumbull police Department
NBC Connecticut

Police have identified the person found dead near a hiking trail in Trumbull.

Trumbull police said a hiker was traveling in a dense wooded area near Church Hill Road when he found a partially decomposed body, along with some personal property on May 7.

The area where the person was found borders the Pequonnock River Valley walking trail and is not easily accessible to the public.

Investigators noted that this area is also far from any surrounding homes.

Police later identified the person as 29-year-old Matthew Robinson, of Trumbull.

The cause of dead has not yet been determined, but there were no signs of foul play, according to police.

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