NEWBURGH – The body of an elderly man who had been reported missing since November 2018 has been recovered from Muchattoes Lake in the City of Newburgh.

At about 8:30 Wednesday morning, Newburgh City Police were alerted to a photo being shared on social media of a body floating in the water.

With the assistance of Newburgh city firefighters, the body of an elderly man was recovered from the lake near Lake Drive apartments.

The medical examiner’s office responded to the scene and took possession of the remains.

Police said the body had been severely decomposed by identification was recovered that matches an elderly man missing for the past year.

The investigation is continuing.