Southington Man Found Dead In Cheshire Pond Identified: Police

CHESHIRE, CT — Police have identified the missing man whose body was pulled from a pond in Cheshire Friday night as Richard Taylor, 70, of the Plantsville section of Southington. Cheshire Police were notified that Taylor was missing at about 7:50 p.m. on Friday after he had left his home at about 5:30 p.m. to go fishing.

Taylor’s vehicle was found at the New Departure Rod and Gun Club, which is located on Cook Hill Rd in Cheshire, according to Lt. Jeffrey Sutherland. The New Departure Rod and Gun Club is approximately 35.8 acres in size and the terrain is covered with trees and a body of water.

Sutherland said the Cheshire Fire Department responded to the scene to assist with the search and a K-9 track from Taylor’s vehicle led to the body of water.

Members of the Region 5 Dive Team from the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene to assist with the search and Taylor’s body was discovered a short time later in the water, according to Sutherland.

Police said in a Sunday update that no further information was available.