The remains found in a creek in Venango County last Saturday have been identified as belonging to a former Bradford resident.
Venango County Coroner Christina Rugh and family members have confirmed that the deceased man was 23-year-old Michael Austin of Oil City. Austin grew up in Bradford before moving to Oil City.
Austin’s body was reportedly found on Saturday in Sage Run near Pumphouse Road in Oil City. A preliminary autopsy identified drowning as the cause of death.
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to cover funeral expenses. You can find a link to it here.