Missing Columbus man found dead in marshy downtown woods
A missing Columbus, Georgia man who was allegedly last spotted on the riverwalk has been found deceased in a marshy, wooded area in the downtown area.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan confirmed 53-year-old Victor Allen Chavez was pronounced deceased at 12:10 P.M. on Wednesday in the area of 16th Street and 5th Avenue. Chavez was reported missing on Tuesday morning near the bathrooms on the riverwalk in the 1000 block of Bay Avenue. His wheelchair remained at the bathrooms, but he was nowhere nearby, his daughter told CNAW2NEWS.com in a message late Tuesday night.
The wife of Victor Chavez was spotted being questioned by authorities and she had been notified of his death. Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan added the death will be. a natural due to him having a cardiac arrest along with drug related issues. Muscogee County Deputy Coroner Dustin Harrelson and Deputy Coroner Elizabeth Allison were spotted on scene.
Chavez will go up for an autopsy and no foul play is expected due to no trauma to the body being spotted. An exact manner of death is to be determined by the GBI in Decatur, Georgia.
Investigators continue to search for clues and question person(s) involved. No other details have been confirmed.
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