PAULDING – The body of a teenager who was the subject of an extensive three-day search in the woods near his Upper Michigan home has been discovered by teams who had been battling snow and sub-zero temperatures in their attempts to locate him.

Officials with the Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Office and County Emergency Management made the announcement late Monday afternoon after notifying members of the family.

During the past few days, over 400 volunteers along with local, state, tribal and federal agencies had searched for the teenager, who suffered from medical conditions which, combined with the weather, complicated the efforts.

Air operations including aircraft from The U.S. Coast Guard, Michigan State Police and Houghton Wing Civil Air Patrol were combined with ground teams who covered miles of rugged, timbered terrain since the teenager was reported missing Friday evening.

Residents and businesses from throughout the area also provided extensive support during the search and rescue mission.

“Our community mourns the loss of this young man,” said Ontonagon County Sheriff Dale Rantala. “Rescuers had been committed to finding him and worked tirelessly throughout the operation. Something like this is truly heartbreaking.”