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Retired Kenosha Police Officer Found Dead After Being Reported Missing For a Week

CHICAGO (CBS) – Kenosha Police confirmed Saturday that a missing retired officer was found in the Village of Pleasant Prairie.

64-year-old Jeffrey O'Connor was last seen in Kenosha on Jan. 16 leaving his home, on foot without his phone, identification, keys, or money. Jeffrey was last seen on a Ring doorbell camera in 8700 block of 48th Avenue.

KPD update
(Credit: Kenosha Police Department)

Jeffrey was last seen wearing a dark-colored jacket, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes.

"It is with sadness, KPD announces retired Kenosha Police officer, Jeffrey O'Connor, was located deceased this morning in the Village of Pleasant Prairie. The Pleasant Prairie Police Department will conduct the death investigation. KPD would like to thank the multiple volunteers that assisted in searching for Jeff," KPD said in an update.

Pleasant Prairie Police say there was no trauma to his body but the cause of death is still pending autopsy.

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