MOSES LAKE - Dan Toya's body is likely the body found by the Grant County Sheriff's Office Monday.

The body of a man was found in Potholes Reservoir near the north shore at Samson's Beach at around 4 p.m. Monday, according to a sheriff's office release. Based on the identification and clothing found on the body, the sheriff's office believes it is Toya.

"I am so sorry for Dan's family and friends," Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones stated. "I hope this discovery brings them closure to a long three months of uncertainty. Dan was such a blessing in the lives of his loved ones, and I pray his family and friends find peace."

Franklin County's remote controlled underwater robot found the body and Grant County Sheriff's Search and Rescue divers recovered it shortly thereafter, according to the release.

There were no obvious signs of external trauma or foul play. The body has been turned over to Grant County Coroner Craig Morrison to confirm the identity of the body and make a final determination about the cause of death. The autopsy is scheduled for today.

Toya, 64, went missing Dec. 23 after taking his golden retriever, Molly, to a local veterinarian. He then reportedly took the dog for a walk near Samson's Beach along the north shore of Potholes Reservoir, where his pickup truck was found later that day, locked and undisturbed.

Molly was found dead in Potholes Reservoir Sunday afternoon.

At about 1 p.m. Sunday, a friend of Toya's was walking along Samson's Beach when he discovered the body of a golden retriever floating in the water. The dog's body was recovered, and a scan of an embedded microchip confirmed it is Molly, according to Jones.