DAYTON, Texas – A fisherman found the body of a missing man Sunday near the Trinity River in Liberty County, deputies said.
The man’s body was found not far from where crews were searching for him.
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Authorities said the fisherman was searching for a place to fish along a tributary of the river when he found 22-year-old Nathan Heathco’s body in the water just off Private Road 442. Heathco was last seen walking on FM 1409 in Liberty County on Jan. 12, according to a spokesman for Texas Equusearch.
According to Criminal Investigation Division Capt. Billy Knox, an autopsy report revealed that Heathco had drowned.
Officials said they believe Heathco may have been injured in a vehicle crash prior to his disappearance.