TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — North Tonawanda Police have identified a man whose body was found in the Erie Canal on Thursday.
On July 14, North Tonawanda Police received reports of a missing person, 36-year-old Jeffery A Turner.
An investigation revealed that Turner may have entered the Erie Canal near the intersection of Sweeney and Manhattan Street.
On July 16, just after 8:30 a.m., Town of Tonawanda Police received reports of a body near that intersection.
Officers said Turner was found in the water and believe he had been dead for several days.
According to police, foul play is not suspected, and additional information will not be released.
