UPDATE: 12/23: Officials say the body of a missing Armstrong County man has been recovered.Authorities say 31-year-old Cory Cook’s body was recovered from the Allegheny River in Manor Township around 2:30 p.m. on Monday.His death is under investigation. No further details have been released by authorities at this time.UPDATE: 12/22: Officials said water recovery efforts have now begun days after an Armstrong County man was reported missing. Rescue personnel said in an updated Facebook post that search operations have concluded, and specialized recovery team operations started at 6 p.m. Monday. The post said an individual believed to be Cory Cook, who was reported missing on Dec. 18, has been located in the water near the Rails to Trails. “The Rails to Trails will be closed to all foot and vehicle traffic while recovery teams are operating,” the post said. “This closure is necessary to allow teams to work safely and with dignity.”This is a developing story. PREVIOUS: A search for a missing Armstrong County man continues into a third day as crews begin searching waterways. According to a post from the Manor Township Police Department, 31-year-old Cory Cook was last seen on Dec. 18 at 8 a.m. wearing a burgundy hooded sweatshirt and dark jeans.Last known contact with Cook was on Dec. 19 by phone and text message, police said. It is not believed that he has his cellphone with him at this time.Police said Cook is reportedly suffering from paranoid delusions and hallucinations. He is considered to be in danger.His rental car was found abandoned on Rails to Trails in the area of the Graff Bridge, with no known direction of travel, police said.He is described as 6 feet, 3 inches tall, weighing between 170-190 pounds, and having hazel eyes and brown hair.Officials said they are focusing their efforts along the Allegheny River between Water Street and Kittanning’s sewage treatment plant.Multiple search and rescue crews will be in and along the river to search for Cook. Residents are being asked to stay away from the Rails to Trails and nearby waterways while the search continues. No volunteers are needed to assist at this time.
ARMSTRONG COUNTY, Pa. —
UPDATE: 12/23: Officials say the body of a missing Armstrong County man has been recovered.
Authorities say 31-year-old Cory Cook’s body was recovered from the Allegheny River in Manor Township around 2:30 p.m. on Monday.
His death is under investigation. No further details have been released by authorities at this time.
UPDATE: 12/22:
Rescue personnel said in an updated Facebook post that search operations have concluded, and specialized recovery team operations started at 6 p.m. Monday.
The post said an individual believed to be Cory Cook, who was reported missing on Dec. 18, has been located in the water near the Rails to Trails.
“The Rails to Trails will be closed to all foot and vehicle traffic while recovery teams are operating,” the post said. “This closure is necessary to allow teams to work safely and with dignity.”
This is a developing story.
PREVIOUS: A search for a missing Armstrong County man continues into a third day as crews begin searching waterways.
According to a post from the Manor Township Police Department, 31-year-old Cory Cook was last seen on Dec. 18 at 8 a.m. wearing a burgundy hooded sweatshirt and dark jeans.
Last known contact with Cook was on Dec. 19 by phone and text message, police said. It is not believed that he has his cellphone with him at this time.
Police said Cook is reportedly suffering from paranoid delusions and hallucinations. He is considered to be in danger.
His rental car was found abandoned on Rails to Trails in the area of the Graff Bridge, with no known direction of travel, police said.
He is described as 6 feet, 3 inches tall, weighing between 170-190 pounds, and having hazel eyes and brown hair.
Officials said they are focusing their efforts along the Allegheny River between Water Street and Kittanning’s sewage treatment plant.
Multiple search and rescue crews will be in and along the river to search for Cook.
Residents are being asked to stay away from the Rails to Trails and nearby waterways while the search continues. No volunteers are needed to assist at this time.