Search Called Off For Missing Ringwood Man In Vermont: Police

PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ — Authorities have called off a search for a Ringwood man who went missing in Vermont the day before he was sent to be re-sentenced in a corruption trial.

Brian Brady, 57, was reported missing on Thursday afternoon, Vermont State Police said. Police conducted a wellness check at a condo owned by Brady at the Smugglers' Notch Resort at his family's request, only to find that Brady was missing.

Authorities investigated and learned that Brady rented a car in New Jersey May 22 and drove up to Vermont, police said. The car was found Friday in a park and ride lot in Addison, about a quarter of a mile from the Champlain Bridge. The bridge is between Addison and Crown Point, Vermont. Brady was last reported to be near the bridge, authorities said.

Authorities searched Lake Champlain beginning Thursday, but suspended the search Saturday night, police said. Officials will continue to investigate Brady's disappearance.

Brady was scheduled to be re-sentenced in Mercer County Friday in a prior criminal case when he disappeared, the New Jersey Herald reported. He was convicted in 2014 of official misconduct and computer theft. He faced up to 20 years in jail, but was initially sentenced to just one year of probation.

Anyone with information on Brady's whereabouts is asked to call Vermont State Police at 802-878-7111.

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com