BIDDEFORD — A body found by the train tracks near the South Street overpass and Brighten Avenue today has been identified as a Saco man reported missing earlier in the day.
Gary Googoo, 58, lived at Living Innovations assisted living facility at 15 Winter St., Saco. He was reported to have walked away from his home between 2-6:30 a.m. this morning.
His body was found just before noon, according to Biddeford Deputy Police Chief JoAnne Fiske. Saco Acting Deputy Police Chief Corey Huntress said a train conductor found Googoo’s body and called police.
Googoo had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and has had heightened anxiety over the past couple of weeks, according to police. Googoo was socially awkward and did not engage people in conversation, according to police.
A cause of death has not been determined. Huntress said Googoo’s body was being taken to the state medical examiner’s office.


Biddeford Police investigate the case of a body found by train tracks near South Street earlier today. The body has been identified as 58-year-old Gary Googoo of Saco.

Biddeford Police investigate the case of a body found by train tracks near South Street earlier today. The body has been identified as 58-year-old Gary Googoo of Saco.

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