August 23, 2011 - Sodus Point - The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports locating the missing person from Tuesday, August 23 in the Village of Sodus Point.
George H. Heinz, age 21, of Shaker Tract Road in the Town of Huron, was last seen at approximately 2:30 a.m. by a group of friends on the dock at Krenzer Marina on Sodus Bay.

Heinz was reported missing by his family after he failed to return home. Heinz’s vehicle was located in the vicinity of the Marina along with some personal items. The Sheriff’s Office concentrated its search efforts in the bay utilizing the Sheriff’s Office Marine Division and Underwater Search and Recovery Team. The office was assisted by members of the Sodus Point Fire Department in a ground search of the Point and the U.S. Coast Guard.

On Thursday, August 25, members of the Sheriff’s Office and New York State Police, along with Sodus Point, Alton, North Rose, Pultneyville and Wolcott Fire Departments gathered to concentrate the search effort in the southwest quadrant of Sodus Bay. At approximately 8:20 a.m., the command post was notified that the body had surfaced and had been discovered by an employee of Krenzer Marina.

Divers recovered the body from the water. Wayne County Coroner Dr. David Hannan responded to Krenzer’s Marina. The body was transported to Newark Wayne Hospital by Norton’s Funeral Home for determination on the cause of death.
Heinz was a volunteer firefighter with the Sodus Point Fire Department and the firefighters honored Heinz by putting up a sign at the station in his memory and lowering the flags at half mast for him. There was also a memorial service held for him where local fire departments, the sheriff’s department, family and friends came to honor his memory and pay their respects.

The memorial service ended with bagpipes playing “Amazing Grace” and a prayer for Heinz.