Norwalk

Body found in Norwalk River was woman reported missing from New York: police

Norwalk Fire Department

There was a sad ending to the search for a missing person in Norwalk on Thursday.

Norwalk police said they assisted Wilton police with a search for a missing person in the Norwalk River.

Officers responded to Schenck's Island on Ridgefield Road in Wilton and found a person's belongings near the bank of the river, including a cell phone and clothing.

The items belonged to 35-year-old Paige Fannon, of West Islip, New York.

Fannon was reported missing from New York on Tuesday.

After finding the items near Schenck's Island, police used a drone to search from above the river.

They located a body about two miles away, near Main Avenue and Grist Mill Road in Norwalk.

Investigators later positively identified the body as Fannon.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 203-854-3011.

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