Body Found In Wakefield Was Man Who Went Missing In May 2020

WAKEFIELD, MA — Investigators identified the body found behind Wakefield High School last week as the remains of a man who went missing in May 2020.

A crew surveying a wooded area behind the school found the remains of Patrick Shea, 68, of Wakefield, last Tuesday. The Middlesex District Attorney's office released the identification on Sunday. While the investigation is ongoing, the office said it does not suspect foul play.

Shea was last seen at his home near downtown Wakefield on May 6, 2020. In a missing person flier, Wakefield police said he did not have identification or a cellphone, and that he needed his medication and hearing aids. He had shown signs of confusion and disorientation prior to his disappearance.