Missing Coraopolis Man Found Dead off Montour Trail

A 69-year-old Coraopolis man reported missing has been found dead off the Montour Trail. 

Moon Police Chief Leo McCarthy said Peter Cortese, who was listed as living on the 400 block of Fairborough Court in Coraopolis, was found dead at 8:50 a.m. off the trailway in Robinson Township, near the Moon border. 

Police did not disclose the exact location where Cortese's body was found or whether foul play is suspected. Robinson Police are now investigating. 

Area police and firefighters aided by search dogs scoured the area off Hassam Road late Thursday night searching for the man. Police said he parked his car at 5:30 p.m. on Hassam Road.

Police said the man was considered endangered at the time of his disappearance. 

It was unclear whether police recovered Cortese's vehicle or if the man was hiking on the trail before he went missing.

In addition to Moon police and firefighters, police from Robinson and Coraopolis searched the area until 3 a.m. with the help of Canine Aided Emergency Search & Rescue Dogs but found no sign of the man. 

Authorities continued the search this morning. 

Check back with Patch for more information on the case.