Crime & Safety

Missing Mountain Biker Found Dead In Danbury: Report

Several law enforcement agencies were searching for a missing man in the Farrington Woods.

DANBURY, CT — A missing mountain biker was found dead in Farrington Woods Tuesday morning, according to reports from multiple outlets, including NBC Connecticut. The Danbury Fire Department and several other agencies had been searching for a 56-year-old unidentified Connecticut man who went missing Monday morning.

Investigators began searching late Monday night on Mill Plain Road near Sanfords Pond and Farrington's Park near the New York border.

According to a report from the News Times, the search began when the man's car was found at the park, but he was nowhere to be found. The report further indicated more than a dozen people are searching for the man.

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The Danbury Fire Department was not immediately available for comment. Check back with Patch for updates.

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