KALAMAZOO, MI -- Utility workers have found the body of a 21-year-old man Monday who was reported missing after he was last seen Tuesday evening, Feb. 10 in the Westwood neighborhood of Kalamazoo Township.

Christian "Chris" Phillip Rey's body was discovered shortly after noon Feb. 22 near the juncture of Business Route 131 and US-131, a wooded area approximately one-and-a-half miles west of his home, according to a news release from the Kalamazoo Township Police Department.

From all indications it appears Rey died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound shortly after he left his home, police said.

His family has been notified and has expressed their gratitude for all the efforts to locate him, the news release said.

Rosemary Parker is a reporter for MLive. Contact her at rparker3@mlive.com.