ELMHURST – The family of a missing Elmhurst man recently found dead after more than a week of searching is "devastated" by his loss and thanks the community that came together to try and find him.

Justin Antony, 24, of the 800 block of North Indiana Street, left his residence on a silver mountain bicycle about 5:30 p.m. April 14. He was expected at a church service by his family in Bellwood but never arrived to the location.

A large-scale hunt went out for Antony, particularly because he did not have medication to manage his epilepsy after he disappeared.

The family had scheduled a vigil for Antony for April 23 to continue to raise awareness. However, the Elmhurst Police Department announced they found a deceased man lying at the bottom of the Elmhurst-Chicago Stone quarry at about 1:20 p.m. April 21. The DuPage County Coroner's Office identified the body as Antony on April 23.

The cause and manner of death are pending toxicology and autopsy results, according to a news release from the coroner.

In a statement, Antony's family said they would hold a private funeral service April 26, asking for privacy in their time of mourning.

"We are devastated by the passing of Justin Antony, who left us far too early at the age of 24," according to a statement released by Antony's family. "He was a loving son, a supportive brother and a caring friend. No words can capture our grief. ... We wish to thank the Elmhurst Police Department for leading the efforts to find Justin, the thousands who shared our pleas to find him on social media, the hundreds from our community and across the Chicago region who volunteered their time to help us and the community leaders who went out of their way to offer help and support. We also thank the media outlets that helped to publicize our search efforts."