Body of missing 91-year-old man found at Tempe construction site, police say

(previous report): Tempe Police recover body from area they've been searching for missing man

A body was recovered at a construction site in Tempe— the same area police say they have been searching for a 91-year-old man who went missing more than a week ago. 

TEMPE, Ariz. - Police say a body that was found last week at a construction site in Tempe has been identified as a 91-year-old man who was reported missing.

What we know:

Apolonio Romero had been missing since Jan. 3. On Jan. 14, a body that was believed to be Romero was found near N. McClintock and Weber Drives.

"This recovery follows several days of searching for missing community member, 91-year-old Apolonio Romero," officials said in a statement. The search involved family members, volunteers, Tempe Fire, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Scottsdale Police, and Salt River Police.

Tempe Police confirmed on Jan. 20 that the victim was identified as Romero.

What we don't know:

Romero's cause of death is unknown.

Map of where the body was recovered