Photo: Covington Police Department
After days of searching, a missing Kentucky father of four has been found dead, according to police.
Craig Tomasetti, 47, was found “deceased at 12:29 a.m. after search crews located his van submerged in the Licking River near the Locust Pike Park boat ramp,” the Covington Police Department shared in an update on Tuesday morning.
“Our hearts are with the family during this tragically difficult time,” they added. “We ask everyone to please respect their privacy as they mourn the loss of their loved one.”
Police said at the time that “his family is concernedhe may be a danger to himself.”
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In a social media post, Courtney wrote that “this is very out of characterand as you can imagine we are sick over it.”
Craig Tomasetti.Covington Police Department
As search efforts continued on Monday, using cell phone data, police began their search near Locust Pike, perNBC affiliate WLWT.
“We ask anyone that lives in/near this area to check their property for him or his vehicle,” policewrote on social media.
In their statement on Tuesday, police thanked local officials as well as “the public for their tireless efforts in helping the family find Craig.”
“Without their partnerships, he could not have been found as quickly as he was,” they wrote.
AGoFundMehas been created on behalf of his wife and children.
source: people.com
