WEST BRIDGEWATER – A search for a 53-year-old man missing since March 11 ended Saturday morning when police located his body.

Thomas Stone's body was located in the West Meadow Pond conservation area, said West Bridgewater police Lt. Victor Flaherty.

His body was found about 100 yards off a dirt path, Flaherty said.

"Preliminary findings by investigators revealed his death wasn’t accidental or suspicious in nature," Flaherty said.

Stone's body was taken to the state medical examiner's office to confirm the cause of death.

A West Bridgewater police officer noticed Stone's locked Ford Expedition parked near the pond on March 11. One of the people who reported him missing spoke to him about 11:45 a.m. Friday.

Over the following week, dozens of police, firefighters and a search and rescue team looked for Stone in the area, but were unable to locate him. The search was led by the West Bridgewater police and fire departments, with assistance from the South Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council.

Over the following week, dozens of police, firefighters and a search and rescue team looked for Stone in the area, but were unable to locate him. The search was led by the West Bridgewater police and fire departments, with assistance from the South Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council.

On Wednesday, investigators said they were suspending the search without any new information.

But police posted on social media Friday morning that several police dogs would be out in town Friday and Saturday mornings searching again.

Flaherty said the town's K9 unit was leading a training Friday and decided to bring several other dogs to the pond area and other places in town to search.

On Saturday, residents, family and friends of Stone were able to assist in the search for the first time. About 40 volunteers assisted and they were able to check additional areas with law enforcement officials.

With a detailed search plan, Stone's body was found off the dirt path about 9:40 a.m.

Attempts to reach Stone's family were unsuccessful Saturday.

"The department and the community at large are saddened at the outcome of this event, but are grateful that we were able to recover the body to bring closure to the family," Flaherty said.