A tragic end to the search for a missing Merlin man.
45-year-old Franco Basaneze was last seen in Grande Pointe in mid-March.
Chatham-Kent Police say the man was found deceased yesterday.
A post mortem has been scheduled to determine the cause of death, although authorities say it is not believed to have been suspicious.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service is extending its sincere condolences to Franco’s family and friends.