Dearborn Heights police find body of missing man after massive search
FOX 2 - Dearborn Heights police say they have found a body while searching for a missing 30-year-old man on Thursday.
The body was found in the water. Police later identified it as missing Yousif Naim.
Police were searching around Hines Park on Thursday before finding the body.
"I spoke with the family. Obviously, they're very upset," said Chief Michael Guzowski. "They've expressed our gratitude to us for the effort we put in. We will make sure that we take care of this family, that we assign them an advocate from the police department, and we will be in touch with this family and support them throughout this process."
According to the mayor, the search lasted 36 hours and included an "incredible outpouring of help" from the community and emergency crews.
"Today was a dark day for Dearborn Heights. Following yesterday’s report of a missing 30 year old resident with autism, our first responders launched a 36 hour massive search effort. Earlier today, after a call to action was put out, over 200 members of our community joined for a foot search," Mayor Mo Baydoun wrote on Facebook.
The backstory:
Yousif Hassan Naim was last seen at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Ann Arbor Trail and Warren in Dearborn Heights.
Naim, 30, was last seen walking northbound on Beaverland Street.
A multi-jurisdictional search was underway by officers from surrounding area police departments, Dearborn Heights police said in a release.
He was last seen wearing a burgundy jacket, a blue beanie hat, and gloves featuring a Chicago Bulls logo.
He has autism and may be disoriented. Family members said that he could have difficulty communicating with strangers.
If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the Dearborn Heights Police Department at (313) 277-6770.
The Source: Information for this report is from the Dearborn Heights Police Department.