A missing East Hartford man was found dead in Glastonbury on Sunday morning, according to police.
The East Hartford Police Department issued a silver alert on Saturday after 79-year-old Howard Wilmes was reported missing by his family on Friday.
A 157-acre search for Wilmes in the Longo Open Space area of Glastonbury was initiated by the Glastonbury Police Department and Glastonbury Fire Department, the East Hartford Police Department and the Connecticut State Police around 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, Glastonbury police said Monday.
Wilmes’ vehicle had been discovered in the parking lot at Longo Open Space, and his cell phone records indicated that he was in the area, Glastonbury police said.
Wilmes was located on Sunday morning utilizing K9s and drones, Glastonbury police said. He was then transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
At this time, there are no signs of criminal activity, according to East Hartford and Glastonbury police. The Glastonbury Police Department is leading the investigation into his death.
