A missing Poughkeepsie man was found dead on the Appalachian Trail.

Sunday, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department requested assistance from the New York State Police in Dover Plains with a missing persons investigation. 39-Year-old Brandon Ellis, of Poughkeepsie was reported missing by a family member after he failed to return to his home Saturday.

Sunday Ellis’ vehicle was located at the Appalachian Trail head, on State Route 55 in the Town of Pawling.

Following a brief search of the trails, the search was suspended due to darkness.

A large joint search resumed Monday morning. Around 1:54 p.m., a member of the search detail, found Ellis. He was ruled deceased.

The Dutchess County Medical Examiner responded to the scene. The cause of death remains under investigation and the autopsy results are pending toxicology.

A preliminary investigation did not reveal any notable signs of foul play.

Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, New York State Forest Search and Rescue Services, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, U.S. National Park Services, members of Pawling Fire Department, Beekman Fire Department, Union Vale Fire Department, Millbrook Fire Department, Dover Fire Department, Pleasant Valley Fire Department, Putnam Lake Fire Department, Sherman Connecticut Fire Department and the Dutchess County Emergency Response Assistant Fire Coordinator participated in the search.

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