Missing man Michael Naylon was been found dead on Thursday, Oct. 11, after roughly three weeks of searching. Sources said he was found in the Neshaminy Creek by Worthington Mill Road, more than five miles from his home.

On Friday, Sept. 28, Naylon left his house on Route 413 to buy a pack of cigarettes from the Newtown 7-11.

He left between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. to tackle the two-mile walk. Walking this distance was out of the norm for Naylon, and his family believes that the stress of it triggered a stroke, causing him to be disoriented. Naylon, a 5 foot 9, 170-pound man with brown eyes and grey hair had suffered four strokes in the past.

He proceeded to wander around the Newtown area. He had been spotted by many residents in Newtown, who noted the tattoos on his arms. He was seen at McCafferty’s grocery, Petsmart and most recently, Tyler State Park.

After the sighting at Tyler State, many in the Newtown community gathered for a search party. Between 60 and 80 people showed up to the park, starting from the boat house and combing through the entire area.

His daughter, Megan Naylon, 18, is a social service major at Bucks . She said of the search parties, “Strangers – people I didn’t even know – showed up. It’s always the least expected people.”

Many people posted on the Facebook page “Find Michael Naylon,” sending their condolences and keeping the Naylon family in their thoughts and prayers. The Naylons are very involved in the community, and residents of Newtown are doing their part to ease the pain of the loss.