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Body of Missing Person Found in Pond in Westport

Missing person flyer for Errol Whyte
Stamford Police

Westport Police are investigating after the body of a missing person was found in a retention pond in Westport Monday.

The address in the news release appears to be an office park on Greens Farms Road.

Officers identified the man as 62-year-old Errol Whyte of Stamford. Police said Whyte has been missing since Dec. 29, 2022.

The Stamford Police Department was investigating Whyte's disappearance. Westport detectives will now conduct an investigation to determine the cause and manner of his death.

"The City of Stamford expresses its condolences to the Whyte family and supports them in their time of need," Stamford Police said in a statement.

Police previously said family members last saw Whyte at 6:30 p.m. in Bridgeport on Dec. 29 and he was on his way home to Stamford but did not arrive. Authorities said they're looking at this investigation as suspicious in nature.

The investigation into Whyte's death remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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