Body of Missing Brighton Grad Found

The body of 2001 Brighton High School graduate Cullen Finnerty, 30, was found Tuesday evening near Baldwin, MI.

Police say the former Grand Valley State quarterback was found in the woods about a half mile north of where he disappeared while fishing on the Baldwin River.

Current and former Grand Valley State football players and coaches formed a search party Tuesday afternoon, according to USA Today. Finnerty's body was found wearing fishing waders and a camouflaged jacket.

According to a Facebook page dedicated to help search for missing people, Finnerty contacted his family by phone Sunday and said he was having what was described as an "episode." He told his family he was scared and then "wandered into the woods."

According to a report from WHMI, Lake County Sheriff Bob Hilts said that Finnerty spoke to his wife and in-laws asking them to pick him up, but when they arrived, all the family found was Finnerty's small pontoon boat and fishing pole.   

According to the Facebook post, Finnerty's family says he suffered several concussions during his football career and are concerned that may triggered this episode.

Finnerty played for Grand Valley State where he led the Lakers to three National Championships from 2003-2006, according to the Facebook post, and later spent time in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens.

Finnerty was married and had two young children.