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Body of missing York County fire police captain has been found, authorities say

Tony Bortner, a fire police captain at Laurel Fire Company, had been missing since Oct. 17. His body was found Friday afternoon, authorities said.
Credit: Laurel Fire Company #1

AIRVILLE, Pa. — The body of a missing York County fire captain missing for more than two weeks has been found in the Martic Township, Lancaster County area of the Susquehanna River, according to the Lancaster County coroner's office.

Tony Bortner, 50, of Windsor, was a Fire Police captain at Laurel Fire Company, went missing on October 17. The fire company announced his disappearance on Facebook. 

His vehicle was found parked at the historic Lock 12  area in Lower Chanceford Township, York County by State Police earlier this month. Authorities have been looking for him around the natural area, where Bortner's family said he often walked to clear his head.

 Bortner's body was found in shallow water off of Peavine Island Friday afternoon. The cause of death has not been determined, though authorities say there were no suspicious circumstances at the scene. An autopsy has been scheduled.

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