Missing man found dead in Lackawanna County

The Lackawanna County Coroner has confirmed a body recovered in the Lackawanna River yesterday was that of a Scranton man missing since Sunday afternoon. 70 year old Thomas Yerrick was last seen walking along the Elm Street Trailhead of the Lackawanna Heritage Trail. As crews began their search yesterday a man walking along the river spotted a body in the river and notified authorities.