Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Peretz Yehuda Sontag, 50, OBM

With great sadness and pain we inform you of the passing of Peretz Yehuda Sontag OBM of Monsey, NY. The tragic news comes after thousands of volunteers dedicated a week of tireless searching for the man who was reported missing last week. He leaves behind a wife and seven children.

This tragic news comes after thousands of volunteers answered the call to come out and help search for Peretz, who went missing Friday March 14th. His family reported last seeing him leave his house before Shabbos, after not returning they contacted local authorities and reported him missing.

Hundreds of volunteers with the Rockland County Chaveirim, Hatzalah and Shomrim, aided by local police and State Troopers along with hundreds of others conducted a massive coordinated search for Peretz. Unfortunately the tragic news came when he was discovered in the area of Harriman State Park.

Information about the Levaya will be posted when it is announced.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

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