PUTNAM COUNTY, New York (WABC) -- A murder investigation is underway after the body of a taxi driver was found by a fisherman in the Croton Falls Reservoir on Sunday.

Aurelio Zhunio-Orbez, 66, had been reported missing to police by his boss in Danbury, Connecticut, back on Dec. 1 after he failed to return to the taxi base.

He was last seen at the Brewster train station in New York. The 66-year-old had picked up a fare around 11:30 p.m.

Police say the victim's black Toyota Sienna livery cab was stolen after the murder and was also missing. It would be found a few days later.

Photo of the vehicle that police are searching for in connection to the homicide.

The car has ORBESTAXI.COM on the rear, along with "V89" marked on the back left side. There is a white roof-mounted taxi sign as we

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