Body Pulled From CT River ID'd As LI Woman: Police

WEST ISLIP, NY - The body of a West Islip woman was pulled from the Norwalk River in Connecticut on Thursday afternoon, according to police.

The body was identified as Paige Fannon, 35, who was reported missing in New York on March 4, and was last seen on March 5 in Connecticut, according to Missing People of America.

Fannon's body was found near the area of Main Avenue and Grist Mill Road, and was pulled from the river by members of the Norwalk police and fire dive teams. She was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

"The members of the Norwalk Police Department extend our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Paige Fannon," wrote Lt. Tomasz Podgorski in a statement. "Norwalk Police Detectives continue to investigate this incident."

Norwalk police were contacted by Wilton police about a missing person shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday. Clothing belonging to Fannon was found on the banks of the river near Schenck’s Island on Ridgefield Road in Wilton, which prompted the search.

Fannon's body was found a short while later.