Body found at Tempe construction site believed to be missing 91-year-old man, police say

The Brief

  • A body recovered at a Tempe construction site is believed to be 91-year-old Apolonio Romero, who has been missing since Jan. 3.
  • The discovery near McClintock and Weber Drives follows an intensive 11-day search involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
  • Official identification and the cause of death are currently pending a formal review.

TEMPE, Ariz. A body found at a construction site in Tempe on Wednesday is believed to be that of a 91-year-old man who has been missing for more than a week.

What we know:

“This recovery follows several days of searching for missing community member, 91-year-old Apolonio Romero,” officials said in a statement released on Jan. 14. The search involved family members, volunteers, Tempe Fire, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Scottsdale Police, and Salt River Police.

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