Perry ? Thursday afternoon proved to be another emotional one for Dale and Judy Fowler. Multiple sources said Thursday that a body found in the Delaware River was believed to be that of their son, Shawn Fowler, 44. He has been missing since December.

According to Rick Burcham, pastor at Williamstown Assembly of God in Perry, a fisherman found a body floating in the Delaware River south of Fowler’s home just after 3 p.m. Thursday.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that a body had been found, but positive identification awaits autopsy results.

Burcham said that the body found has black hair and the body was wearing a ring similar to that given in Fowler’s description when he went missing.

The Fowler family gathered with friends Thursday evening again to remember Shawn’s life.

“It’s a very difficult time for us,” said Judy Fowler, Shawn’s mother.

Community members said Thursday that this has been difficult for the Perry community.

“This should give the family and his friends some closure,” said Donna Higgins, and acquaintance of Shawn Fowler.

Fowler went missing Dec. 10 near his home in the 200 block of Fifth Terrace.