NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Canajoharie Police Chief Bryan McFadden has given an update regarding the body found near Lions Park in Niskayuna. The body, found Saturday around 4:05 p.m., was identified as Kevin White, 41, reported missing in January.
Per McFadden, a kayaker on the Mohawk called the police he saw the body floating in the water. Niskayuna Ice and Water Rescue responded with an airboat, and officers confirmed that the body wore khaki pants and a green shirt. Schenectady County Coroner Mark Dufresne sent the body to Ellis Medicine pending an autopsy at 9 a.m. on Monday.
Before the autopsy was completed, McFadden noted that the clothing and a hand tattoo on the body appeared to match White. They also reported that no signs of trauma were evident.
By Monday afternoon, McFadden confirmed that it was Kevin White’s body. He said that the coroner marked the case as a suicidal drowning.