DA: Missing man with Fall River, Tiverton ties, found dead

A missing man with Fall River and Tiverton ties has been found dead.

According to David Traub of the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office, a body was found in a wooded area on Hartford Street in Westwood MA last week by children who were playing. The body was identified as missing 26-year-old Paul Leite.

Leite was reported missing on September 28th of 2019. His last known residence was in Worcester in the vicinity of Harlem Street. Leite was last seen being dropped off at Santander Bank in Westwood. He was working for a construction company at a site in Westwood at the time.

According to Traub, no foul play was suspected.