Crime

Missing man found dead in creek

Issac Fluellen
Issac Fluellen Columbus Police

The body of a missing Columbus man, Issac Fluellen Jr., was found in a creek Sunday morning.

Muscogee County Chief Deputy Coroner Freeman Worley said the 64-year-old Fluellen, who had been missing since Dec. 31, was found not far from the Warren Williams Homes on Warren Williams Road.

He had last been seen in the area of 23rd Avenue.

Though no foul play is suspected, Worley said the body is being sent to Atlanta for an autopsy.

No other details are known at this time.

Larry Gierer: 706-571-8581, @lagierer

This story was originally published January 7, 2018 at 5:32 PM with the headline "Missing man found dead in creek."

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