The search for 25-year-old Thai Yang in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has taken a troubling turn after police recovered a body from the Fox River on Monday, November 2, 2026. Yang had been reported missing the previous week, and his disappearance had raised concerns among those hoping to find him safe. However, authorities have not yet officially confirmed whether the body recovered from the river is his.
Yang, who lives in Green Bay, was last seen at his residence in the 200 block of 12th Avenue on the evening of October 25. He was reported missing the following evening, October 26. Police classified him as missing and endangered and asked the public to help locate him.
The discovery in the Fox River came just over a week after Yang was last seen. Green Bay police officers were dispatched shortly after 4:30 p.m. Monday after receiving information about a body in the water near West Mason Street.
Recovery efforts continued for several hours. Police, with assistance from the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, worked to retrieve the body from the river. The recovery was completed at approximately 6:55 p.m.
The discovery has added a painful new development to the search for Yang. His family and others who had been hoping for his safe return now face further uncertainty as authorities work to establish the identity of the deceased person.
Before his disappearance, Yang was described as approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing just over 170 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. Police had shared these details while asking residents to report any information that could help find him.
Investigators are now working to establish the identity of the person recovered from the Fox River and determine the cause of death. As of the latest police announcement, officials have not publicly confirmed that the deceased person is Thai Yang. No cause or manner of death has been established.
Police also said there was no information suggesting an immediate danger to the public. The investigation remains in its early stages, and authorities are expected to release additional information when it becomes available.
For now, questions surrounding Yang’s disappearance and the discovery in the Fox River remain unanswered. His family and those concerned about his whereabouts are left waiting for confirmation as investigators work to establish exactly what happened.
Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact the Green Bay Police Department at (920) 448-3200. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers.
Incident Location: Fox River near West Mason Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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