A vehicle and cell phone belonging to a man who was reported missing from Ledyard over the weekend has been found at a park in Groton and the search for the man is ongoing.
Police said 38-year-old Steven Joseph Gush was last seen on Saturday in Ledyard around 3 p.m.
According to police, his vehicle and cell phone were found at the Candlewood Hill Wildlife Park on Gold Star Highway.
Gush is described as being 6-foot 2-inches tall and weighs 230 pounds. He has brown eyes, black hair, a thick black beard and tattoos on his legs and one arm.
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Police said Gush was wearing a yellow jacket, blue shirt, light blue jeans and brown boots at the time of his disappearance. He's an avid hiker and is familiar with trails in Groton and Ledyard.
Investigators said they've used search and rescue teams and thermal imaging drones to try to find Gush in a wooded area near Route 184.
Authorities are asking anyone who lives in the Candlewood Hill Wildlife Management Area or the Candlewood Ridge Hiking Area to check their outdoor surveillance or trail cameras.
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Anyone with information about Gush's whereabouts should contact Detective Kyle LoPriore at 860-449-7182 or anonymous tips can be submitted here.
