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Body Recovered From Rouge River in Search for Missing Dearborn Heights Man

A police drone detected a heat signature that guided responders to the site, with identification now pending at the Wayne County Medical Examiner.

Overview

  • The body was found near Hines Park around 3 p.m. Thursday during the search for 30-year-old Yousif Hassan Naim, who has autism.
  • Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Westland and Michigan State Police joined hundreds of volunteers after a 2 p.m. community mobilization.
  • Investigators say the body matches Naim’s description, and the search was suspended as the case shifted to an active investigation.
  • Naim’s family was notified, and police assigned a victim advocate to support them during the process.
  • Officials await formal identification by the Wayne County Medical Examiner, and police said they do not expect foul play.