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The body of a 75-year-old man has been found in a Georgia storage unit seven months after he was reported missing.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating the death of a man who was found dead in a storage unit on Riverside Drive in Macon on Thursday, March 19. people.
Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones Said body has been identified as 75-year-old Douglas Salieraccording to wxya.
“While investigating a missing persons case, investigators responded to 10 federal storage units located at 4100 Riverside Drive. During a search of the storage unit, investigators discovered a deceased person,” the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. US Weekly. “The body has been recovered and will be sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Laboratory for an autopsy to determine the cause of death and identify the deceased.”
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Douglas was first reported missing to police in early February. His neighbors told police they had “not seen him in person” since early October 2025, according to a missing person report shared by the department. Facebook page.
“After further investigation, social workers last saw Sayer on August 5, 2025, at his home at 1271 South Jackson Springs Road,” the missing person’s post reads. “Douglas Wayne Salyer is considered an endangered adult.”
According to police, the deceased’s body was found in a “plastic bin” in a storage room. 13W Maz. However, police have not released any other details about his identity as of press time.
Two weeks before the body was found, Douglas’ nephew Thomas SalierArrested on suspicion of burglary at Douglas home.
According to arrest documents reviewed by police, BSO obtained a search warrant on Feb. 2 to search a home on Briarcliff Circle in Macon after items valued at $160,000 were stolen. people. WGXA reports the items are believed to belong to Douglas.
The co-trustee of the home accused Thomas of stealing the items and revealed that Thomas lived with Douglas before the property was foreclosed on, according to arrest documents.
Police investigated the matter and learned Thomas began living at the property and allegedly collected rent from another person living at the residence.
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Deputies searched the house and found some stolen items in the basement where Thomas lived. Thomas was later found hiding in a crawl space and was arrested and charged with larceny and theft by deception, according to arrest documents.
Thomas has not been charged in connection with Douglas’ disappearance or death and has not been named a suspect in the case.
It was unclear whether Thomas entered a plea or hired an attorney as a result of his arrest.
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office told us As of publishing, they had no other updates to share.
