Four days of searching for a Massachusetts man who was last seen leaving a hospital in a South Shore community ended Saturday with a tragic discovery. Rodney Riviello, 69, was last seen Tuesday at 11:15 a.m., leaving Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth. Officials said he may have been walking toward Jabez Corner. Numerous searches were conducted in Plymouth, including in the town’s Cedarville and Manomet sections.Searchers also reviewed footage from closed-circuit televisions and security cameras in the effort. Riviello was found dead Saturday afternoon at an undisclosed outdoor location in Plymouth, police and fire officials confirmed. “The members of the Plymouth Police Department and Plymouth Fire Department offer their sincere condolences to Mr. Riviello’s family and loved ones,” a statement said. “Chief Flynn and Chief Foley would like to thank all of those who assisted in the search effort this week.”Members of his family said Riviello suffered from some memory issues but was just a few weeks away from celebrating his 70th birthday. After the sad news was confirmed on Saturday, they issued a statement thanking those involved in the search for their support. “We are devastated by the loss of our dad. This entire ordeal has been extremely difficult and unbelievable. The only comfort we’ve had this week was holding onto the hope that dad would come home safe and relying on the incredible support that our family, friends, the media and the community of Plymouth have shown us,” the family wrote. “Thank you to the Plymouth Police Department and all of the public safety agencies who have worked tirelessly since Tuesday to find our dad. And to the volunteers who have organized, searched, prayed, donated food and held us in their hearts. We will never be able to adequately thank you enough.” In an earlier statement to NewsCenter 5, Beth Israel Deaconess Plymouth said it was cooperating with police in the search for Riviello.
Four days of searching for a Massachusetts man who was last seen leaving a hospital in a South Shore community ended Saturday with a tragic discovery.
Rodney Riviello, 69, was last seen Tuesday at 11:15 a.m., leaving Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth. Officials said he may have been walking toward Jabez Corner. Numerous searches were conducted in Plymouth, including in the town’s Cedarville and Manomet sections.
Searchers also reviewed footage from closed-circuit televisions and security cameras in the effort.
Riviello was found dead Saturday afternoon at an undisclosed outdoor location in Plymouth, police and fire officials confirmed.
“The members of the Plymouth Police Department and Plymouth Fire Department offer their sincere condolences to Mr. Riviello’s family and loved ones,” a statement said. “Chief Flynn and Chief Foley would like to thank all of those who assisted in the search effort this week.”
Members of his family said Riviello suffered from some memory issues but was just a few weeks away from celebrating his 70th birthday. After the sad news was confirmed on Saturday, they issued a statement thanking those involved in the search for their support.
“We are devastated by the loss of our dad. This entire ordeal has been extremely difficult and unbelievable. The only comfort we’ve had this week was holding onto the hope that dad would come home safe and relying on the incredible support that our family, friends, the media and the community of Plymouth have shown us,” the family wrote. “Thank you to the Plymouth Police Department and all of the public safety agencies who have worked tirelessly since Tuesday to find our dad. And to the volunteers who have organized, searched, prayed, donated food and held us in their hearts. We will never be able to adequately thank you enough.”
In an earlier statement to NewsCenter 5, Beth Israel Deaconess Plymouth said it was cooperating with police in the search for Riviello.
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