Adams County coroner, Ohio BCI called to Adams County investigation
Lead Summary
By
Rory Ryan-hcpress@cinci.rr.com
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, ADAMS COUNTY – The Adams County coroner, along with investigators from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Ohio BCI’s Crime Scene Unit, converged on a Scott Township property Thursday afternoon, Oct. 27, continuing an investigation into the disappearance of a 31-year-old man.
Adams County Sheriff Kimmy Rogers told The Highland County Press, “We have a body, but not at this location. A male body was found about three miles from here in a very remote area.”
The identity has not been confirmed.
As reported by The Highland County Press earlier this week, a search had been ongoing for the man in Adams County.
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Phil Woodworth reportedly is mentally ill and did not have his medication or cell phone with him. Reports say he has been missing for several days.
On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office was concentrating its search in Scott Township in northern Adams County. Deputies were set up at a Scott Township residence, and a helicopter was called in to help search a heavily wooded area. Area residents also assisted in the search.
A search helicopter returned to the same area on Thursday, along with additional investigators from the state and county.
Investigators are continuing to look for evidence at the Scott Township property Thursday evening.
Rogers said it is being treated as a criminal investigation, and he thanked the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance and use of the search helicopter.
Calls to the coroner, Larry W. Best, were not immediately returned.
Anyone with information should call the Adams County Sheriff’s Office at (937) 544-2314 or 911.
Adams County Sheriff Kimmy Rogers told The Highland County Press, “We have a body, but not at this location. A male body was found about three miles from here in a very remote area.”
The identity has not been confirmed.
As reported by The Highland County Press earlier this week, a search had been ongoing for the man in Adams County.
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Phil Woodworth reportedly is mentally ill and did not have his medication or cell phone with him. Reports say he has been missing for several days.
On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office was concentrating its search in Scott Township in northern Adams County. Deputies were set up at a Scott Township residence, and a helicopter was called in to help search a heavily wooded area. Area residents also assisted in the search.
A search helicopter returned to the same area on Thursday, along with additional investigators from the state and county.
Investigators are continuing to look for evidence at the Scott Township property Thursday evening.
Rogers said it is being treated as a criminal investigation, and he thanked the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance and use of the search helicopter.
Calls to the coroner, Larry W. Best, were not immediately returned.
Anyone with information should call the Adams County Sheriff’s Office at (937) 544-2314 or 911.