Person Found Dead In New Canaan Was A Stamford Student

STAMFORD, CT — The person who was found dead in a wooded area of New Canaan early Tuesday morning was a Stamford student, Stamford Public Schools confirmed with Patch Thursday evening.

Santos Eujedo Perez was set to become a senior at Westhill High School this fall, according to SPS Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tamu Lucero.

"Everyone associated with Stamford Public Schools is devastated by the passing of Santos Perez, who would have been a senior at Westhill High School in the fall," Lucero said in a statement. "Losing a child is every family's worst nightmare, and we are heartbroken for Santos’ parents, family, and friends. We extend our deepest condolences to the Perez family as well as all those who knew and loved Santos, including his teachers and classmates at Westhill."

District spokesperson Kathleen Steinberg said school officials notified Perez's school counselor and teachers on Tuesday, and WHS Principal Michael Rinaldi emailed his entire staff Tuesday night.

The district has had its crisis response team at Westhill from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily for any staff or students seeking social-emotional support, Steinberg added.

Perez was last seen working at a New Canaan house under renovation Monday afternoon, according to New Canaan police Lt. Marc DeFelice.

Stamford and New Canaan police found Perez in a wooded area of town just after midnight on Tuesday. He was declared deceased by a Norwalk Hospital paramedic, DeFelice said.

On Wednesday, DeFelice said there was "no indication of foul play" at this time, and he stressed there was no danger to the community.

This post contains previous reporting from Patch Editor RJ Scofield