In the winter of 2026, concern grew for 38-year-old Male Colyn Williams after he was last seen on February 5, 2026, in Binghamton, New York. Initial reports from authorities indicated he was considered an endangered missing person. He was last seen in the vicinity of UHS Binghamton General Hospital on the city's South Side. For weeks, his whereabouts remained unknown, prompting a public call for assistance in locating him.
The search for Colyn Williams came to a sad conclusion in late March. On the afternoon of March 27, 2026, his body was discovered on the side of the Susquehanna River in the town of Vestal. A state trooper first spotted the body from River Road in Endwell, which led to Vestal police being directed to the location on the riverbank. The Binghamton police, who had been investigating his disappearance, worked alongside Vestal police and the New York State Police forensic identification unit after the recovery.
Following the discovery, the investigation into his death was handled by the Vestal Police Department. Authorities reported that the cause of death did not appear to be criminal in nature. This brought a sorrowful end to the search for the missing Binghamton man. The case began as a missing person report in early February and concluded with the difficult discovery of his remains weeks later, leaving the community with a sense of loss.
Last Seen: Feb 05, 2026
