NYSP investigate over 200 leads in search for body of missing Plattsburgh man [Video]

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, …