A man who was reported missing from East Hartford last week was found dead in Glastonbury over the weekend.
East Hartford police issued a Silver Alert for 79-year-old Howard Wilmes, who had been reported missing by his family on Friday.
Glastonbury police said they began searching the 157-acre Longo Open Space for Wilmes on Saturday around 10:15 p.m.
According to investigators, Wilmes' vehicle was found in the parking lot and cell phone records reported his phone in the area.
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Police brought in K9s and drones to help search for Wilmes. Several hours later, he was found dead. He was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Authorities said the circumstances of his death do not appear criminal.
