Rochester police have confirmed that the body found Saturday in a garage on Lake View Park was that of the Rochester man reported missing earlier last week.
Police say the death of Samuel Ortiz is a homicide investigation.
Ortiz was last seen near East Avenue and Alexander Street on July 7th around 2:30 a.m. His blue SUV was found less than 48 hours later, on fire, near Tampa, Florida.
Police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
His death was one of six homicides last week and brings the city's total this year to 21.