Choephel had been missing since he left home on April 28.
NORTHAMPTON - The office of Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan confirmed on Wednesday night that the body found this weekend in the Connecticut River in Holyoke was that of missing Hadley resident Tsering Choephel.
A statement issued by First Assistant Northwestern District Attorney Steven E. Gagne said Choephel's identity was confirmed by the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner through an examination of dental records.
He said no other information was available, and his office is waiting for additional information from the medical examiner. No information on the cause of death was disclosed.
Choephel was last seen leaving his Bay Road home on the morning of April 28. His car was later found in the parking lot of the Hampton Inn, and his wallet was in the front seat.
His body was found Saturday in the river near 25 Gatehouse Road, Holyoke.
Choephel, 46, a native of Tibet, lived in Hadley for the last several years with his family and worked at Whole Foods, according to family friends.