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Weeks after a North Country man was arrested for the murder of a missing Plattsburgh man, New York State Police are continuing to search for the victim’s remains after receiving hundreds of tips from the public.Police said they believe that 40-year-old Jahfari Joseph of Plattsburgh was killed on Dec. 29 at a home on Fuller Road in Peru. Several days after his death, police arrested 61-year-old Timothy Timmons of Plattsburgh and charged him with second-degree murder. NBC5 has continued to reach out to investigators to learn more about their progress in the case. On Tuesday, a state police spokesperson told our station that they continue to “aggressively search” for Joseph’s body. Since their investigation began, NYSP has investigated 225 leads and executed numerous search warrants while conducting interviews in their search for answers.”The State Police will continue to work vigorously until Joseph’s body is located,” the statement concludes.Earlier this month, Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie said the property where Joseph was allegedly killed belongs to Timmons’ ex-wife, and that Joseph may have had a disagreement with someone in the Timmons family. Timmons is accused of murdering Joseph on the night of Dec. 29 and later lying to investigators about the incident. Police were able to make the arrest following witness statements and after gathering evidence from cell phone video and audio.Timmons pleaded not guilty to the charges and is being held until his next court appearance.Earlier this month, Wylie said that neither Joseph’s body nor the murder weapon have been recovered. Authorities said they believe the body was moved after the killing.NBC5 will continue to track the case and provide updates as they come into our newsroom.